synovial

synovial
1. Relating to, containing, or consisting of synovia. 2. Relating to the membrana synovialis.

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sy·no·vi·al -vē-əl adj of, relating to, or secreting synovial fluid <\synovial effusion> also lined with synovial membrane <a \synovial bursa> <\synovial tendon sheaths>

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sy·no·vi·al (sĭ-noґve-əl) [L. synovialis] 1. pertaining to a synovium. 2. pertaining to or secreting synovia.

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  • Synovial — Syn*o vi*al, a. [Cf. F. synovial.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to synovia; secreting synovia. [1913 Webster] {Synovial capsule}, a closed sac of synovial membrane situated between the articular surfaces at diarthrodial joints. {Synovial fluid},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • synovial — adjective Date: 1756 of, relating to, or secreting synovial fluid < synovial membranes >; also lined with synovial membrane …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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