adjective
- relating to or secreting synovial fluid, the lubricating fluid found in joint cavities
Usage: medical; anatomy
Examples
- The synovial membrane lines the joint cavity.
- Synovial fluid helps reduce friction between bones.
- The doctor examined the synovial tissue for signs of inflammation.
- Arthritis can affect the synovial joints in the hands.
- The knee contains a large synovial cavity.
- Synovial cells produce the lubricating fluid in joints.