synovial

English

Etymology

From synovia +‎ -al, related to New Latin synoviālis.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /sʌɪˈnəʊ.vi.əl/, /sɪˈnəʊ.vi.əl/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /sɪˈnoʊ.vi.əl/

Adjective

synovial (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) Relating to or denoting a type of joint which is surrounded by a thick flexible membrane forming a sac into which is secreted a viscous fluid that lubricates the joint.
   1. (anatomy) Of, relating to, or secreting synovial fluid.
   2. (anatomy) Lined with synovial membrane.

Derived terms

• extrasynovial
• intrasynovial
• nonsynovial
• subsynovial
• synovial capsule
• synovial fluid
• synovial membrane

 

Translations

relating to a type of joint

• Finnish: synoviaali-

relating to, or secreting synovial fluid

• Finnish: nivelvoide-, synoviaali-

lined with synovial membrane

References

• “synovial”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “synovial”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Interlingua

Adjective

synovial (not comparable)

1. synovial