Synovial fluid
Fluid found in the cavities of synovial joints / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Synovia" redirects here. For the plural of synovium, see synovial membrane.
Synovial fluid, also called synovia,[help 1] is a viscous, non-Newtonian fluid found in the cavities of synovial joints. With its egg white–like consistency,[1] the principal role of synovial fluid is to reduce friction between the articular cartilage of synovial joints during movement.[2] Synovial fluid is a small component of the transcellular fluid component of extracellular fluid.
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Latin | synovia |
MeSH | D013582 |
TA98 | A03.0.00.031 |
TA2 | 1535 |
FMA | 12277 |
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