Definition of synovial fluid
: a transparent viscid lubricating fluid secreted by a membrane of an articulation, bursa, or tendon sheath
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But the problem is the drugs are cleared fairly quickly, because there’s an efficient drainage system for the joint’s synovial fluid.
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The bones in the MCP joint touch and separate all the time, leading to reduced pressure in the synovial fluid trapped in the spaces, which in turn forms bubbles.
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This is a common condition in which the knee’s natural lubricant, called synovial fluid, diminishes with age, resulting in painful friction of the knee joints.
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There's a liquid called synovial fluid that acts as lubricant between your joints and the fluid has all types of gas in it, like oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide.
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First Known Use of synovial fluid
1846
Medical Dictionary
synovial fluid
medical Definition of synovial fluid
: a transparent viscid lubricating fluid secreted by a membrane of an articulation, bursa, or tendon sheath — called also
joint fluid, synovia
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