synovia

American  

[si-noh-vee-uh] / sɪˈnoʊ vi ə /

noun

Physiology.

1. a lubricating fluid resembling the white of an egg, secreted by certain membranes, as those of the joints.

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synovia British  

/ sɪ-, saɪˈnəʊvɪə /

noun

1. a transparent viscid lubricating fluid, secreted by the membrane lining joints, tendon sheaths, etc

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Other Word Forms

• subsynovial adjective
• synovial adjective
• synovially adverb

Etymology

Origin of synovia

1640–50; < New Latin, equivalent to syn- syn- + Latin ōv- (stem of ōvum egg ¹ ) + -ia -ia

Example Sentences

Even though the joint appears to be clean some tincture of iodin is used, as it checks the secretion of synovia and is, in every way, beneficial.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

Twenty-four hours after injury has been inflicted, there is noticeable discharge of synovia which coagulates about the margin of the orifice, where synovial discharge is possible.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

The escape of synovia should suggest the prompt use of collodion dressings to check the flow and prevent the further escape of the fluid.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

This, however, must be performed with care, especially if a flow of synovia is absent.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton

The injection of this solution seems to retard the excessive secretion of synovia.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor