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noun
A thin membrane that lines the ligamentous surfaces of joint capsules, tendon sheaths where free movement is necessary, and bursae; it is composed of dense connective tissue and secretes synovial fluid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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noun
a thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: synovium
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: membrane, tissue layer
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