English Explanatory Dictionary

synovial

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. 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.
  2. Of, relating to, or secreting synovial fluid.
  3. Lined with synovial membrane.

Pronunciation

/sʌɪˈnəʊ.vi.əl/ /sɪˈnəʊ.vi.əl/ /sɪˈnoʊ.vi.əl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-synovial.wav

Word forms

synovial

Etymology

From synovia + -al, related to New Latin synoviālis.

Derived words

extrasynovial intrasynovial nonsynovial perisynovial pseudosynovial subsynovial synovial bursa synovial capsule synovial fluid synovial membrane synovioma tendosynovial tenosynovial

Translations

Czech: synoviální Finnish: synoviaali- Indonesian: sinovial Polish: synowialny
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