Definition of Synovium

1. Noun. A thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid.

Exact synonyms: Synovial Membrane
Generic synonyms: Membrane, Tissue Layer

Definition of Synovium

1. Noun. The soft tissue which lines the non-cartilaginous surfaces within joints with cavities (synovial joints). It may emit a joint-lubricating fluid called synovial fluid or simply, synovia. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Synovium

synovectomies
synovectomy
synovia
synovial
synovial fluid
synovial joint
synovial membrane
synovial membranes
synovias
synoviocyte
synoviocytes
synoviopathy
synovitides
synovitis
synovitises
synovium (current term)
synpelmous
synperiplanar
synpetalous
synphilin
synroc
synrocs
synsacra
synsacral
synsacrum
synsacrums
synsedimentary
synsemantic
synsepalous
synset

Literary usage of Synovium

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Cumulative Trauma Disorders in the Workplace: Bibliography by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"... Exostosis of unspecified site 727 Other disorders of synovium ... and cyst of synovium, tendon, and bursa 727.8 Other disorders of synovium, tendon, ..."

2. A System of Surgery by Frederick Treves, Sir Charles B Ball (1895)
"In the milder cases the fluid poured out may be but slightly altered synovium, and may be soon absorbed again. This, however, is rare, the effusion in ..."

3. Annual of the Universal Medical Sciencesedited by [Anonymus AC02809657] edited by [Anonymus AC02809657] (1894)
"Audry and Mon- dan, of Lyons, mentioned that, in 167 cases of tuberculosis of the loot, 27 originated in the synovium, 113 were of osseous origin, ..."

4. Annual of the Universal Medical Sciencesedited by [Anonymus AC02809657] edited by [Anonymus AC02809657] (1892)
"If the disease is secondary in the synovium, it is at first confined to its superficial layer, the deeper layers showing only a nou-tubercular fibrous ..."

5. A System of Surgery: Theoretical and Practical by Timothy Holmes, John Whitaker Hulke (1883)
"In the simplest forms of acute synovitis, however, it is the rule to find little more than turbidity of the superabundant synovium, hardly sufficient to ..."

6. Physiology and Hygiene: A Text-book and Manual for High Schools by Ralph Earl Blount (1914)
"The joint cavity is the inside of a closed sack called the synovium. The outside of the synovium grows so tightly to the cartilage and ligaments that it can ..."

7. Cumulative Trauma Disorders in the Workplace: Bibliography by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"... Exostosis of unspecified site 727 Other disorders of synovium ... and cyst of synovium, tendon, and bursa 727.8 Other disorders of synovium, tendon, ..."

8. A System of Surgery by Frederick Treves, Sir Charles B Ball (1895)
"In the milder cases the fluid poured out may be but slightly altered synovium, and may be soon absorbed again. This, however, is rare, the effusion in ..."

9. Annual of the Universal Medical Sciencesedited by [Anonymus AC02809657] edited by [Anonymus AC02809657] (1894)
"Audry and Mon- dan, of Lyons, mentioned that, in 167 cases of tuberculosis of the loot, 27 originated in the synovium, 113 were of osseous origin, ..."

10. Annual of the Universal Medical Sciencesedited by [Anonymus AC02809657] edited by [Anonymus AC02809657] (1892)
"If the disease is secondary in the synovium, it is at first confined to its superficial layer, the deeper layers showing only a nou-tubercular fibrous ..."

11. A System of Surgery: Theoretical and Practical by Timothy Holmes, John Whitaker Hulke (1883)
"In the simplest forms of acute synovitis, however, it is the rule to find little more than turbidity of the superabundant synovium, hardly sufficient to ..."

12. Physiology and Hygiene: A Text-book and Manual for High Schools by Ralph Earl Blount (1914)
"The joint cavity is the inside of a closed sack called the synovium. The outside of the synovium grows so tightly to the cartilage and ligaments that it can ..."

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