synovia /sy·no·via/ (sĭ-no´ve-ah) synovial fluid.
synovia
syn·o·vi·a (s -n  v - )n. A clear, thixotropic lubricating fluid secreted by membranes in joint cavities, tendon sheaths, and bursae. Also called synovial fluid. syn·o vi·al adj. |
synovia
[sinō′vē·ə]
a clear, viscous fluid resembling the white of an egg, secreted by synovial membranes and acting as a lubricant for many joints, bursae, and tendons. It contains mucin, albumin, fat, and mineral salts. Also called synovial fluid.
synovia
synovial fluid; the yellow-white transparent viscid fluid secreted by the synovial membrane and found in joint cavities, bursae and tendon sheaths that serves to lubricate moving parts and nourish articular cartilage.
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