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Articular capsule

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articular capsule
n.
A sac enclosing a joint, formed by an outer fibrous membrane and an inner synovial membrane. Also called joint capsule.

Articular capsule
An envelope of tissue that surrounds a free moving joint, composed of an external layer of white fibrous tissue and an external synovial membrane that secretes a lubricant into the joint.

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