synovial joint
- noun
- /sɪˈnoʊviəl dʒɔɪnt/
- Specialized
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articulación sinovial
- These are synovial joints, which allow for a range of motion of the spine.
Examples
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The wrist and elbow are examples of synovial joints that allow for a wide range of motion.
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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 is an inflammatory condition that affects multiple synovial joints.
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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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It is an atypical synovial joint with a well-innervated joint capsule (64).
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OA can be found in any synovial joint, but major weight-bearing joints such as hips and knees affected by OA can have an impact on the workforce, particularly in a manual occupation.
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The knee joint is an example of a synovial joint that facilitates movement.
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Rheumatoid arthritis can severely impact multiple synovial joints in the body.
Synonyms
A joint between two bones that moves freely and has fluid inside
A joint that moves freely, like the shoulder, hip or knee, with bones separated by a fluid-filled space
How Mobile
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is fully compositional: 'synovial' (relating to synovial fluid/lubrication) simply modifies 'joint' (a point where bones articulate), yielding a joint that has synovial fluid and allows smooth movement. Although 'synovial' is a technical term, if a learner knows both constituent meanings the combined sense is directly derivable and follows normal English modifier+noun composition.
Etymology
The term synovial joint comes from an old medical word: synovial was used for the slippery, 'egg-white' fluid found inside some joints. That's why a synovial joint means a joint with smooth, slippery fluid that helps the bones move easily.