synovial

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

* * *

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>

* * *

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

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • synovial — synovial, iale, iaux [ sinɔvjal, jo ] adj. • 1735; de synovie ♦ Anat. Relatif à la synovie, qui contient, sécrète la synovie. Capsule synoviale. Membrane synoviale, ou n. f. (1828) la synoviale : membrane séreuse qui tapisse l intérieur des… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • 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

  • Synovial — may refer to:* Synovial fluid * Synovial joint …   Wikipedia

  • synovial — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to joints of the body enclosed in a thick flexible membrane containing a lubricating fluid (synovial fluid). ORIGIN from Latin synovia, probably coined by the Swiss physician Paracelsus (c. 1493 1541) …   English terms dictionary

  • synovial — synovial, ale (si no vi al, a l ) adj. Terme d anatomie. Qui a rapport à la synovie. Les sacs synoviaux.    Membranes synoviales, membranes analogues aux séreuses par leur disposition, mais qui en diffèrent en ce que le fluide qu elles sécrètent… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • synovial — 1756, from synovia, Mod.L. sinovia, probably a coinage of Paracelsus and apparently an invented word …   Etymology dictionary

  • Synovial — Liquide synovial Le liquide synovial (provenant du nom ovum, se traduisant par œuf), ou synovie est un liquide produit par la membrane synoviale. Ce liquide est visqueux, transparent ou jaune pâle, d où son nom évoquant du blanc d œuf cru Le… …   Wikipédia en Français

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

  • Synovial fluid — is a thick, stringy fluid found in the cavities of synovial joints. With its egg like consistency ( synovial partially derives from ovum , Latin for egg), synovial fluid reduces friction between the articular cartilage and other tissues in joints …   Wikipedia

  • Synovial osteochondromatosis — (SOC) is a rare disease that creates a benign change or proliferation in the synovium or joint lining tissue which changes to form bone forming cartilage. Commonly there is only one joint affected, mostly either the knee, hip, or elbow. The… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”