synovial fluid

English

Alternative forms

• synovia

Noun

synovial fluid (countable and uncountable, plural synovial fluids)

1. (anatomy) A transparent, viscous, non-Newtonian lubricating fluid which is found in the cavities of synovial joints or bursae and secreted by the synovial membrane; its main purpose is to reduce friction between the articular cartilage of synovial joints during movement.

References

• “synovial fluid”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.