synovia
[ si-noh-vee-uh ]
/ sɪˈnoʊ vi ə /
noun Physiology.
a lubricating fluid resembling the white of an egg, secreted by certain membranes, as those of the joints.
Origin of synovia
OTHER WORDS FROM synovia
syn·o·vi·al, adjective syn·o·vi·al·ly, adverb sub·syn·o·vi·al, adjectiveWords nearby synovia
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British Dictionary definitions for synovia
synovia
/ (saɪˈnəʊvɪə, sɪ-) /
noun
a transparent viscid lubricating fluid, secreted by the membrane lining joints, tendon sheaths, etc
Word Origin for synovia
C17: from New Latin, probably from
syn- + Latin
ōvum egg
Medical definitions for synovia
synovia
[ sĭ-nō′vē-ə ]
n.
A clear, thixotropic lubricating fluid secreted by membranes in joint cavities, tendon sheaths, and bursae.
synovial fluid