noun
- inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines joints
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with synovitis in her knee joint.
- Chronic synovitis can lead to joint damage if left untreated.
- The doctor prescribed anti-inflammatory medication for the synovitis.
- Synovitis often causes joint swelling and pain.
- Physical therapy helped reduce the symptoms of synovitis.
- The MRI showed clear signs of synovitis in the shoulder.