Synovial Fluid (Noun)
Meaning
Viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths etc..
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The doctor was able to collect a sample of synovial fluid from the patient's knee to analyze for signs of infection.
- A study on animals found that frequent exercise did little to deplete the synovial fluid that lubricated the joints of their limbs.
- It is quite normal for synovial fluid to sometimes leak from the joint capsule in cases of severe physical exertion.
- He had to have his synovial fluid drained from his hip after years of rheumatoid arthritis left him crippled with pain.
- Arthritis treatment commonly aims to stimulate the production of synovial fluid in affected areas of the body, preserving the health and safety of these joints.