synovitis

American

[sin-uh-vahy-tis] / ˌsɪn əˈvaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.

inflammation of a synovial membrane.

synovitis British

/ ˌsaɪnəʊˈvaɪtɪs, ˌsɪn-, ˌsɪn- /

noun

inflammation of the membrane surrounding a joint

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Other Word Forms

synovitic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of synovitis

First recorded in 1825–35; synov(ia) + -itis

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synovitis

Doctors still suspected transient synovitis and recommended Tylenol.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2024

He sprained his right ankle earlier this season and disclosed last month that his left ankle was beset with synovitis, a condition that causes inflammation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2022

Paul Millsap recently came back after missing eight games with left knee synovitis from March 18-April 1.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 13, 2017

At the time, General Manager Billy King said Williams was struggling with synovitis, essentially a form of inflammation.

From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2013

As a result of acute synovitis a chronic synovial distension of the tarsal sheath occurs.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix

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