synovial membrane

American  

[si-noh-vee-uhl mem-brayn] / sɪˈnoʊ vi əl ˈmɛm breɪn /

noun

synovial membranes plural

1. Anatomy. a thin but dense vascular layer of connective tissue that lines the bursae, tendon sheaths, and coverings of certain joints and that secretes synovial fluid.

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synovial membrane Scientific  

1. The connective-tissue membrane that lines the cavity of a joint and produces the synovial fluid.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• synovial membranes
  plural

Example Sentences

Friction between the bones is reduced by a thin layer of articular cartilage covering the surfaces of the bones, and by a lubricating synovial fluid, which is secreted by the synovial membrane.

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In rheumatoid arthritis, the joint capsule and synovial membrane become inflamed.

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Lining the inner surface of the articular capsule is a thin synovial membrane.

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Fibroblasts in the inner layer of the synovial membrane release hyaluronan into the joint cavity.

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Definition of Terms.—The term synovitis is applied to any reaction which affects the synovial membrane of a joint.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis