synovium
English
Etymology
Coined by Paracelsus from Ancient Greek σύν (sún, “with”) + Latin ovum (“egg”), as synovial fluid resembles the consistency and appearance of eggwhite.
Noun
synovium (plural synovia)
- The soft tissue which lines the non-cartilaginous surfaces within joints with cavities (synovial joints). It may emit a joint-lubricating fluid called synovial fluid or simply, synovia.
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