synovial
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From synovia + -al, related to New Latin synoviālis.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /sʌɪˈnəʊ.vi.əl/, /sɪˈnəʊ.vi.əl/
- (General American) IPA(key): /sɪˈnoʊ.vi.əl/
Adjective[edit]
synovial (not comparable)
- (anatomy) Relating to or denoting a type of joint which is surrounded by a thick flexible membrane forming a sac into which is secreted a viscous fluid that lubricates the joint.
- (anatomy) Of, relating to, or secreting synovial fluid.
- (anatomy) Lined with synovial membrane.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
relating to a type of joint
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relating to, or secreting synovial fluid
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lined with synovial membrane
References[edit]
- “synovial”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “synovial”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
Interlingua[edit]
Adjective[edit]
synovial (not comparable)