synovitis

noun

sy·​no·​vi·​tis ˌsī-nə-ˈvī-təs How to pronounce synovitis (audio)
: inflammation of a synovial membrane

Examples of synovitis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Beauchesne nearly didn't play because of a bout with toxic synovitis, which causes pain in joints, a few days earlier. Matt Goul, cleveland, 16 Apr. 2020 The study involved 140 middle-aged and older adults (average age 58) who had pain and inflammation, called synovitis, from knee osteoarthritis. Linda Searing, Washington Post, 20 May 2017

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Word History

Etymology

synovia + -itis

First Known Use

circa 1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of synovitis was circa 1836

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“Synovitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synovitis. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

synovitis

noun
sy·​no·​vi·​tis ˌsī-nə-ˈvīt-əs How to pronounce synovitis (audio)
: inflammation of a synovial membrane usually with pain and swelling of the joint

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