Anatomy
synovial membrane
[ si-noh-vee-al mem-breyn ]
Subclass of:
Joint Capsule
Definitions related to synovial membrane:
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(synovium) A thin membrane that lines joint capsules and produces synovial fluid.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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A layer of connective tissue that lines the cavities of joints, tendon sheaths, and bursae (fluid-filled sacs between tendons and bones). The synovial membrane makes synovial fluid, which has a lubricating function.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Inner membrane of a joint capsule surrounding a freely movable joint; is loosely attached to the external fibrous capsule and secretes synovial fluid.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Serous membrane that lines non-articular areas of synovial joints, bursae and tendon sheaths.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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The connective tissue and synoviocytes that line the inner surface of the joint capsule.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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The inner layer of the connective tissue that seals the joint.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The inner membrane of a joint capsule surrounding a freely movable joint. It is loosely attached to the external fibrous capsule and secretes SYNOVIAL FLUID.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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