synovial

syn·o·vi·a

S0970300 (sĭ-nō′vē-ə)n. A clear, viscid lubricating fluid secreted by membranes in joint cavities, sheaths of tendons, and bursae.

[New Latin, coined by Paracelsus.]

syn·o′vi·al adj.

synovial

(saɪˈnəʊvɪəl; sɪ-) adj1. (Physiology) of or relating to the synovia2. (Physiology) (of a joint) surrounded by a synovia-secreting membrane synˈovially adv

Thesaurus

Adj.

synovial - relating to or secreting synovia

Translations

synovial

[sĭ-no´ve-al] 1. pertaining to a synovium" >synovium (membrane" >synovial membrane).2. pertaining to or secreting synovia" >synovia (synovial fluid).

sy·no·vi·al

(si-nō'vē-ăl), 1. Relating to, containing, or consisting of synovia. 2. Relating to the membrana synovialis.

synovial

Radjective referring to the synovium.
Pronunciation
Medspeak-UK: pronounced, SIGH no vee ull
Medspeak-US: pronounced, SIN oh vee ull

syn·o·vi·al

(si-nō'vē-ăl) 1. Relating to, containing, or consisting of synovia. 2. Relating to the synovial membrane.