synovia

English

Etymology

Coined by Paracelsus from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek συν- (sun-, “with”) + (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin ovum (“egg”) + -ia, as synovia resembles the consistency and appearance of eggwhite.

Noun

synovia (uncountable)

1. (anatomy) The lubricating fluid secreted by the synovium of a joint or other such structure; usually called synovial fluid.

Derived terms

• synovial
• synovium
• synovial capsule
• synovial membrane

Translations

fluid secreted by the synovium of a joint

• French: synovie (fr) f
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Slovak

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsi.no.vi̯a/

Noun

synovia

1. nominative plural of syn