synovial
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- adjective
- /sɪˈnoʊviəl/
- Specialized
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sinovial
- The knee joint is an example of a synovial joint, which allows for a wide range of movement.
- synovial fluid
- synovial joint
- synovial membrane
Examples
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Osteoarthritis (OA), a degenerative joint disease affecting articular cartilage and synovial joint fluid, is the most common of the rheumatic diseases.
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the synovial membrane, leading to bone damage and joint destruction.
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The joint's synovial fluid and water help lubricate natural joints and replacements, according to other experts.
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Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory condition that affects multiple synovial joints.
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RA is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the movable (synovial) joints of the body.
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The wrist, the elbow, the finger, the shoulder, and the knee are all synovial joints, and they have superior mobility, but they are vulnerable to arthritis.
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We also included patients with chronic joint pain, prior documentation of synovial vascular inflammation, or a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.
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The synovial lining of the joint capsule becomes inflamed and congested with T lymphocytes, B cells, macrophages, and plasma cells.
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Pieces of articular cartilage may become elevated flaps and irritate the synovial lining of the knee, causing swelling (effusion) and mechanical symptoms of catching.
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In a healthy body, synovial fluid lubricates the joints, reducing friction during movement.
Synonyms
A joint that moves freely, like a knee or elbow
Compounds
- Specialized
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A thick slippery liquid inside joints that helps them move smoothly
- Specialized
A joint in the body that lets bones move freely and contains slippery fluid
- Specialized
A thin tissue inside a joint that makes fluid to keep the joint moving smoothly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Synovial comes from the old medical word synovia, the name for the slippery fluid found in joints. The beginning syn- means 'together', so a helpful image is that synovial fluid is the 'joint fluid' or 'joint oil' that helps the parts of a joint move smoothly together.