| synovium |
the inner layer of the capsule that produces synovial fluid.
Ãâó: www.arc.org.uk/about_arth/glossary.htm
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| synovium |
A fibrous envelope that produces a fluid to help to reduce friction and wear in a joint.
Ãâó: www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/patient/glossary/glossary...
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| synovial fluid |
[from the Greek syn, with; and Latin ovum, egg]: A very slippery, oil-like substance which is produced by the body to lubricate the joints and tendons.
Ãâó: www.horseshoes.com/glossary/s/gls-s.htm
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| synovitis |
Inflammation of the joints resulting from inflamed synoviumj this results in joint inflammation (arthritis).
Ãâó: www.spondylitis.org/patient_resources/glossary.asp...
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| synovium |
A thin membrane (normally one or two cell layers thick) lining the inside of the joint capsule. It produces synovial fluid for lubrication and nourishment of the joint cartilage.
Ãâó: www.spondylitis.org/patient_resources/glossary.asp...
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