synovitis

[ sin-uh-vahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of a synovial membrane.

synovitis

/ ˌsaɪnəʊˈvaɪtɪs; ˌsaɪnəʊˈvɪtɪk; ˌsɪn-; ˌsɪn- /

noun

1. inflammation of the membrane surrounding a joint

Derived Forms

• synovitic, adjective

Other Words From

• syn·o·vit·ic [sin-, uh, -, vit, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of synovitis¹

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

Example Sentences

Citing a little-known condition called synovitis, the pop star has canceled her latest tour.

From The Daily Beast

And “synovitis” has a fiercely medical sound, harsh and precise, and provides a very specific anatomic explanation.

From The Daily Beast

Acute arthritis begins like an ordinary attack of synovitis.

From Project Gutenberg

The result is that a condition of synovitis is easily set up, and the case aggravated by that and by arthritis.

From Project Gutenberg

We may, in fact, and do get in it exactly similar changes to those termed 'synovitis' and 'arthritis' elsewhere.

From Project Gutenberg

Such symptoms, therefore, as we have given for synovitis may be also read as indicating a condition of simple arthritis.

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It depends, in fact, upon the severity of our case whether we call it synovitis or arthritis.

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