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syn·o·vi·al flu·id

[TA]
a clear thixotropic fluid, the main function of which is to serve as a lubricant in a joint, tendon sheath, or bursa; consists mainly of mucin with some albumin, fat, epithelium, and leukocytes; synovial f. also helps to nourish the avascular articular cartilage.
Synonym(s): synovia [TA], joint oil
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

syn·o·vi·al flu·id

(si-nō'vē-ăl flū'id) [TA]
A clear thixotropic fluid, the main function of which is to serve as a lubricant in a joint, tendon sheath, or bursa; consists mainly of mucin with some albumin, fat, epithelium, and leukocytes; synovial fluid also helps to nourish the avascular articular cartilage.
Synonym(s): synovia [TA] .
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

synovial fluid

a viscous fluid contained within a membrane enclosing moveable joints such as the elbow and knee. The fluid lubricates the cartilages which make the surface contact between the bones at the joint.
Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

Synovial fluid (SF)

A transparent lubricating fluid secreted in a sac to protect an area where a tendon passes over a bone.
Mentioned in: Gout, Infectious Arthritis, Joint Fluid Analysis
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

syn·o·vi·al flu·id

(si-nō'vē-ăl flū'id) [TA]
A clear thixotropic fluid, the main function of which is to serve as a lubricant in a joint, tendon sheath, or bursa.
Synonym(s): synovia [TA] .
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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In macroscopic tendon examination, limited adhesion in the SF group compared to the C group demonstrates the anti-adhesive effect of the synovial fluid. However, results in the SF group fell short of those achieved in the HA group.
Hyaluronic acid and synovial fluid in preventing adhesion formation after tenorrhaphy: An in vivo study on rabbit Achilles tendon/ Acido hialuronico e liquido sinovial na prevencao da formacao de aderencias apos tenorrafia: Um estudo in vivo sobre o tendao de Aquiles de coelho
Distinct serum and synovial fluid interleukin (IL)-33 levels in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and osteoarthritis.
Elevated Levels of Soluble ST2 were Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity and Ameliorated Inflammation in Synovial Fibroblasts
Ateshian, "Effects of sustained interstitial fluid pressurization under migrating contact area, and boundary lubrication by synovial fluid, on cartilage friction," Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, vol.
The Effects of Surface Mechanical Deformation and Bovine Serum Albumin on the Tribological Properties of Polyvinyl Alcohol Hydrogel as an Artificial Cartilage
Nakao et al., "Comparison of human mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow, synovial fluid, adult dental pulp, and exfoliated deciduous tooth pulp," International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, vol.
Xenogenic Implantation of Equine Synovial Fluid-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Leads to Articular Cartilage Regeneration
In an adult population with ACL tear, time influenced cytokine levels in the synovial fluid [10, 14] since high levels of IL-1[beta], IL-6, IL-8, IL-1ra, and TNF-[alpha] were reported acutely after trauma [13].
Intra-Articular Cytokine Levels in Adolescent Patients after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
It has been reported that IL-18 is significantly elevated in sera, synovial tissues, and synovial fluid of RA patients.
Neutrophil Function in an Inflammatory Milieu of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Several synovial fluid metabolomics studies described different metabolites associated with OA (Table 1), but metabolomic studies paired with healthy synovial fluids are still missing.
Metabolomics as a promising tool for early osteoarthritis diagnosis
Small fragments of cartilage oligomeric matrix protein in synovial fluid and serum as markers for cartilage degradation.
Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein Levels in Synovial Fluid in Patients With Primary Knee Osteoarthritis and Healthy Controls: A Preliminary Comparative Analysis With Serum Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein
Protein patterns in synovial fluid and serum in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
Inflammation in osteoarthritis
Arthroscopic studies have confirmed the theory that inflammatory processes of synovium, capsule or the retrodiscal tissue are the underlying cause for the occurrence of TMJ pain.17 The synovial fluid aspirate analysis showed that these conditions may play a part in the pathogenesis of TMJ related pain and dysfunction.21
EFFECTIVENESS OF ARTHROCENTESIS IN TREATMENT OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS: A DOUBLE BLIND, RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL
The group of five patients with synovial fluid samples who were referred prior to antibiotic therapy when they had active B.
Lyme arthritis changes its immune response profile if it persists after antibiotics
Villi formation and intra-articular pannus formation develop as the amount of synovial fluid increases, leading to the proliferation of synovial tissue.
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