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synovial

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /sʌɪˈnəʊ.vi.əl/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /sɪˈnəʊ.vi.əl/
  • General-American: /sɪˈnoʊ.vi.əl/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Relating to or denoting a type of joint which is surrounded by a thick flexible membrane forming a sac into which is secreted a viscous fluid that lubricates the joint.

Of, relating to, or secreting synovial fluid.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

Relating to or denoting a type of joint which is surrounded by a thick flexible membrane forming a sac into which is secreted a viscous fluid that lubricates the joint.

Lined with synovial membrane.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

relating to or secreting synovia

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From synovia + -al, related to New Latin synoviālis.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: synoviální — relating to a type of joint
  • Finnish: synoviaali- — relating to a type of joint
  • Indonesian: sinovial — relating to a type of joint
  • Polish: synowialny — relating to a type of joint
  • Czech: synoviální — relating to, or secreting synovial fluid
  • Finnish: nivelvoide- — relating to, or secreting synovial fluid
  • Finnish: synoviaali- — relating to, or secreting synovial fluid
  • Indonesian: sinovial — relating to, or secreting synovial fluid
  • Polish: maziowy — relating to, or secreting synovial fluid
  • Polish: synowialny — relating to, or secreting synovial fluid
  • Czech: synoviální — lined with synovial membrane
  • Indonesian: sinovial — lined with synovial membrane
  • Polish: maziowy — lined with synovial membrane
  • Polish: synowialny — lined with synovial membrane