Disease or Syndrome
synovitis Audio
syn·o·vi·tis [ sin-uh-vahy-tis ]
Subclass of:
Arthropathy
Etymology:
Greek syn = with + Latin ovum = egg + Greek -itis = inflammation
Definitions related to synovitis:
  • Inflammation (swelling, pain, and warmth) of a synovial membrane, which is a layer of connective tissue that lines a joint, such as the hip, knee, ankle, or shoulder. Synovitis is caused by some types of arthritis and other diseases.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Inflammation of a synovial membrane.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Inflammation of the SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Inflammation of the synovium.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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