synovial fluid
noun
: a transparent viscid lubricating fluid secreted by a membrane of an articulation, bursa, or tendon sheath
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Long-Term Risks of Untreated JIA JIA causes inflammation that affects the inside linings of the joints and the synovial fluid within them.
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
In addition, the rhythmic motion of pedaling on a bicycle can move synovial fluid, the viscous, egg white -like liquid in joints that helps reduce friction and absorb shock.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 20 May 2024
Joints are wrapped in a capsule of connective tissue that secretes synovial fluid as a lubricant when the joints are moved.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 9 May 2024
The fluid, called synovial fluid, is full of oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide, which are gases.
—Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 9 Feb. 2024
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
In addition, the rhythmic motion of pedaling on a bicycle can move synovial fluid, the viscous, egg white -like liquid in joints that helps reduce friction and absorb shock.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 20 May 2024
Joints are wrapped in a capsule of connective tissue that secretes synovial fluid as a lubricant when the joints are moved.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 9 May 2024
The fluid, called synovial fluid, is full of oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide, which are gases.
—Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 9 Feb. 2024
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“Synovial fluid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synovial%20fluid. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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