synovia
Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
Related to synovia: synovial fluid
syn·o·vi·a
(sĭ-nō′vē-ə)n.
A clear, viscid lubricating fluid secreted by membranes in joint cavities, sheaths of tendons, and bursae.
[New Latin, coined by Paracelsus.]
syn·o′vi·al adj.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
synovia
(saɪˈnəʊvɪə; sɪ-)n
(Physiology) a transparent viscid lubricating fluid, secreted by the membrane lining joints, tendon sheaths, etc
[C17: from New Latin, probably from syn- + Latin ōvum egg]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
syn•o•vi•a
(sɪˈnoʊ vi ə)n.
a clear, viscous lubricating fluid secreted by membranes that surround the body's joints.
syn•o′vi•al, adj.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
Noun | 1. | synovia - viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths etc. secretion - a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell hyaluronic acid - a viscous mucopolysaccharide found in the connective tissue space and the synovial fluid of movable joints and the humors of the eye; a cementing and protective substance |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Translations
sy·no·vi·a
n. sinovia, líquido que lubrica las articulaciones y los tendones.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012