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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessynovial
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sinovjal
"Le liquide synovial lubrifie l'articulation."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Relating to or denoting a type of joint that is surrounded by a thick flexible membrane enclosing a lubricating fluid.
"The knee is a classic example of a synovial joint."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the 17th century from New Latin 'synovia' (synovial fluid), likely coined by Paracelsus from Greek 'syn' (together) and an arbitrary or altered root related to 'ovum' (egg), referring to the egg-white-like consistency of joint fluid.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "synovial" is said worldwide
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synovial
Transliteration: sinovjal
"Le liquide synovial lubrifie l'articulation."
synovial
Transliteration: zynoˈvi̯aːl
"Die synoviale Membran produziert Gelenkflüssigkeit."
sinoviale
Transliteration: sinoˈvjale
"La capsula sinoviale protegge l'articolazione."
sinovial
Transliteration: sinoˈβjal
"El líquido sinovial reduce la fricción entre los huesos."
sinovial
Transliteration: sinoviˈaw
"A membrana sinovial reveste a cavidade articular."
श्लेषम
Transliteration: shlesham
"श्लेषम द्रव जोड़ों को चिकनाई प्रदान करता है।"
滑膜的
Transliteration: huámó de
"滑膜关节允许身体自由活动。"
활액의
Transliteration: hwaryeog-ui
"활액막은 관절을 부드럽게 유지해 줍니다."
滑液の
Transliteration: katsueki no
"滑液包は関節の摩擦を軽減します。"
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