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What (who) is synovial fluid - definition


Synovial fluid         
BODILY FLUID
Synovia; Sinovial fluid; Synovial Fluid; Synovial fluids; Syviolic fluid
Synovial fluid, also called synovia,[help 1] is a viscous, non-Newtonian fluid found in the cavities of synovial joints. With its egg white–like consistency, the principal role of synovial fluid is to reduce friction between the articular cartilage of synovial joints during movement.
Synovia         
BODILY FLUID
Synovia; Sinovial fluid; Synovial Fluid; Synovial fluids; Syviolic fluid
·noun A transparent, viscid, lubricating fluid which contains mucin and secreted by synovial membranes; synovial fluid.
Synovial membrane         
  • Histology of a synovial membrane. H&E stain.
INNER MEMBRANE OF A JOINT CAPSULE SURROUNDING A FREELY MOVABLE JOINT
Synovial Tissue; Synovial space; Synovial membranes; Synovium; Synoviopathy; Stratum synoviale; Synovial stratum
The synovial membrane (also known as the synovial stratum, synovium or stratum synoviale) is a specialized connective tissue that lines the inner surface of capsules of synovial joints and tendon sheath. It makes direct contact with the fibrous membrane on the outside surface and with the synovial fluid lubricant on the inside surface.
Examples of use of synovial fluid
1. The cartilage stays slippery and smooth thanks to a thick fluid – called synovial fluid – produced by a membrane that surrounds the joint.