[sɪˈnəʊvɪəl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to or denoting a type of joint which is surrounded by a thick flexible membrane forming a sac into which is secreted a viscous fluid that lubricates the joint
(e.g: synovial fluid)


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Origin:
mid 18th century: from modern Latin synovia, probably formed arbitrarily by Paracelsus