synovial fluid (English, noun)
expansion: synovial fluid (countable and uncountable, plural synovial fluids)
Senses:
topics: anatomy
medicine
sciences
glosses: A transparent, viscous, non-Newtonian lubricating fluid which is found in the cavities of synovial joints or bursae and secreted by the synovial membrane; its main purpose is to reduce friction between the articular cartilage of synovial joints during movement.
tags: countable
uncountable
Forms:
form: synovial fluids
tags: plural
form: synovia
tags: alternative