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synovial

British

/ saɪˈnəʊvɪəl, sɪ- /

adjective

of or relating to the synovia; (of a joint) surrounded by a synovia-secreting membrane

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synovially

adverb

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One of the biggest obstacles is that small molecule drugs and biologics can be cleared quickly from synovial fluid.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026

A thick liquid known as synovial fluid also helps lubricate your knees, hips and shoulders.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

Isobel had synovial sarcoma - a type of cancer that develops in cells around joints and tendons - which the family had never heard of.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2024

The teenager from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, had been diagnosed with synovial sarcoma in early 2020 after she suddenly struggled to walk.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2024

“That is the safe way. The foreign bodies must be allowed to en-cyst and the synovial fluid will re-form. Then it will be safe to open up the knee.”

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway

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