synovium
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- noun
- /sɪˈnoʊviəm/
- Specialized
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sinovio
- CT also defines the extent of the tumor well because (1) the tumor has lower attenuation values than the surrounding muscle, and (2) CT enhances the thickened synovium and areas of high attenuation caused by iron deposits.
Examples
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Evidence in support of this includes high synovial and serum immune complex levels and deposition of IgG and C3 in the synovium.
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Classic synovial sarcomas are biphasic; the epithelial and spindle cells give the tumor an appearance of synovium.
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The immunopathology of RA involves activated T cells, which mediate immune processes within the synovium, resulting in the release of cytokines, autoantibodies, and other inflammatory mediators from macrophages, T cells, and B cells.
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IL-15 (14 to 15 kDa) is a four-helix cytokine with structural similarities to IL-2 and was first described in 1994 in normal and tumor tissues and thereafter in RA synovium in 1996.
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In rheumatoid arthritis, the inflammation can thickly affect the synovium, leading to pain and swelling in the joints.
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During the examination, the doctor observed the synovium and noted its significant thickening due to the patient's condition.
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The synovium produces fluid that lubricates the joints, allowing for smooth and pain-free movement.
Synonyms
A thin tissue inside a joint that makes fluid to keep the joint moving smoothly
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word synovium comes from Greek parts syn- meaning 'together' and oion meaning 'egg', because people long ago compared the slippery joint fluid to egg white. The synovium is the thin layer that makes that 'egg-like' fluid, so the name helps you remember it keeps joints smooth and moving.