synovial fluid
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- noun
- /sɪˈnoʊviəl ˈfluːɪd/
- Specialized
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líquido sinovial
- When the body experiences inflammation, it can lead to an increase in synovial fluid, causing joint swelling and discomfort.
- synovial fluid in joints
- properties of synovial fluid
Examples
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Sixty years ago, Meyer et al. discovered that the rheological properties of synovial fluid are based on interactions between hyaluronan molecules (Balazs & Denlinger, 1993).
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One study, however, failed to isolate B. henselae from the synovial fluid of 20 patients with chronic arthritis (21).
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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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Hyaluronan has a number of other important functions in the joint besides determining the elastic and viscous properties of the synovial fluid.
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The basis for viscosupplementation therapy is the removal of the degenerated and less effective synovial fluid from the arthritic joint, and its replacement with a healthy analog.
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Rheumatologists hypothesized that simply replacing the hyaluronan could increase the viscosity of arthritic synovial fluid.
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This osteoarthritic synovial fluid is less viscous than synovial fluid in normal joints, reducing its chondroprotective qualities.
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A secondary hypothesis was that there would be no difference in terms of clinical assessment, patient satisfaction, functional performance, and the synovial fluid-based biomarkers of articular cartilage metabolism between the two rehabilitation programs.
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The doctor explained that synovial fluid lubricates the joints and reduces friction during movement.
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In a healthy knee joint, synovial fluid helps to maintain smooth motion and minimize wear on the cartilage.
Synonyms
A thick slippery fluid that helps joints move without pain
A material like oil or grease that helps machine parts slide easily
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun compound where 'synovial' specifies the type of 'fluid' (i.e., the fluid associated with the synovium/joint lubrication). Because the meaning is a direct combination of the constituents and follows a common descriptive pattern, a learner who knows both words can derive that it means the lubricating fluid in joints.
Etymology
Synovial fluid may come from an old word for 'egg white' because doctors long ago thought the shiny, slippery liquid in joints looked like raw egg white. The word synovial comes from that old word and fluid means 'liquid', so synovial fluid refers to the thick, slippery liquid that helps joints move smoothly.