synovitis

noun

sy·​no·​vi·​tis ˌsī-nə-ˈvī-təs How to pronounce synovitis (audio)
: inflammation of a synovial membrane

Examples of synovitis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This includes osteomyelitis, toxic synovitis, and sacroiliitis. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024 The symptoms, according to visits with several doctors, were consistent with transient synovitis, which can cause a pain in the hip after a viral infection. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024 The baseball player had missed eight games to be with his family after Max was diagnosed with transient synovitis (also known as irritable hip) and Guillain-Barre syndrome in July. Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024 According to the mom of three's Instagram story, their son was diagnosed with transient synovitis, which is a condition also known as irritable hip. Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024 Schröder had been dealing with right Achilles soreness, Smith with right hip synovitis and Finney-Smith with a left knee effusion. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2024 Beauchesne nearly didn't play because of a bout with toxic synovitis, which causes pain in joints, a few days earlier. Matt Goul, cleveland, 16 Apr. 2020 The study involved 140 middle-aged and older adults (average age 58) who had pain and inflammation, called synovitis, from knee osteoarthritis. Linda Searing, Washington Post, 20 May 2017

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Word History

Etymology

synovia + -itis

First Known Use

circa 1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of synovitis was circa 1836

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Cite this Entry

“Synovitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synovitis. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

synovitis

noun
sy·​no·​vi·​tis ˌsī-nə-ˈvīt-əs How to pronounce synovitis (audio)
: inflammation of a synovial membrane usually with pain and swelling of the joint

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