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synovial layer of tendon sheath

a thin, slightly redundant, highly vascular connective tissue membrane lining a tendon sheath; consists of visceral and parietal components and produces a viscous lubricating fluid.

Synonym(s): stratum synoviale (vagina synovialis) vaginae tendinis [TA], synovial sheath [TA]

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