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synoviaThe joint fluid. The term synovia was invented in 1520 by the Swiss physician (and alchemist) Paracelsus who combined the Greek syn-(together) and oon (egg) to create a name for any body fluid that looked like the white of an egg. Today, synovia is restricted to the fluid that lubricates joints.
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synoviathe transparent, viscid fluid secreted by the synovial membrane and found in joint cavities, bursae, and tendon sheaths.
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synovia(n) viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths etc.
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synoviaThe clear, viscous fluid secreted by the Synovial Membrane. It contains Mucin, albumin, fat, and mineral Salts and serves to lubricate joints.
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