synovial fluid
[ sĭ-nō′vē-əl ]
A clear fluid secreted by membranes in joint cavities, tendon sheaths, and bursae, and functioning as a lubricant. When a joint disorder is present, the synovial fluid that is removed and examined can contain indicators of disease, such as white blood cells or crystals.
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How to use synovial fluid in a sentence
Is this a uric acid condition, or do you think it merely due to a lack of nourishment, causing a lack of synovial fluid?
The Healthy Life, Vol. V, Nos. 24-28 | VariousIn some cases of injury and disease, the synovial fluid is secreted in large quantities, and distends the sac of the joint.
A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) | Calvin CutterThe synovial layer also is torn, and the joint becomes filled with blood and synovial fluid.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition. | Alexander MilesIf the puncture involves the sesamoid sheath, the synovial fluid escapes.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse | United States Department of AgricultureWounds of tendon sheaths are similar to open joints in that there is an escape of synovial fluid, "sinew water."
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse | United States Department of Agriculture
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