synovial fluidnoun [ U ]
uk/saɪˌnəʊ.vi.əl ˈfluː.ɪd/us/saɪˌnoʊ.vi.əl ˈfluː.ɪd/specializeda transparent, sticky liquid produced in our joints (= places where two bones are connected) that allows the bones and tendons to move smoothly
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