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synovitis

American  
[sin-uh-vahy-tis] / ˌsɪn əˈvaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.
  1. inflammation of a synovial membrane.


synovitis British  
/ ˌsaɪnəʊˈvaɪtɪs, ˌsaɪnəʊˈvɪtɪk, ˌsɪn-, ˌsɪn- /

noun

  1. inflammation of the membrane surrounding a joint

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of synovitis

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

Example Sentences

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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

But a puncture made in a similar manner and with the same instrument without due regard to asepsis is likely to cause an infectious synovitis and arthritis usually follows.

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

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