🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

synovial

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sinovjal

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
synovial/sɪˈnoʊviəl/
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le liquide synovial lubrifie l'articulation."

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As adjective
  1. 1

    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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