Synovial fluid

Introduction: Synovial fluid

Description of Synovial fluid

Synovial fluid: [TA] a clear thixotropic fluid, the main function of which is to serve as a lubricant in a joint, tendon sheath, or bursa; consists mainly of mucin with some albumin, fat, epithelium, and leukocytes; synovial f. also helps to nourish the avascular articular cartilage. SYN: synovia [TA], joint oil.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Synovial fluid: clear, viscous fluid secreted by the synovial membrane; contains mucin, albumin, fat, and mineral salts and serves to lubricate joints.
Source: CRISP

Synovial fluid: The clear, viscous fluid secreted by the SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE. It contains mucin, albumin, fat, and mineral salts and serves to lubricate joints.
Source: MESH OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)

Synovial fluid: The clear, viscous fluid secreted by the SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE. It contains mucin, albumin, fat, and mineral salts and serves to lubricate joints.
Source: MeSH 2007

Synovial fluid: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Synovial fluid:

• Synovial
• Fluid

Synovial fluid as an Organ

Synovial fluid (organ): Synovial fluid is a liquid secreted by the synovial membrane into synovial joints to lubricate and reduce friction of the moving bones. Conditions that can afflict the synovial fluid include osteoarthritis, dislocations, trauma, ankylosing spondylitis, and inflammation.

Synovial fluid (organ): See Synovial Fluid (organ information).

More information on organs: Synovial Fluid:

• Synovial Fluid

Terms associated with Synovial fluid:

Terms Similar to Synovial fluid:

• Synovia

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Synovial fluid

• Synovial Membrane
• Extracellular Fluid

Source - MeSH 2007

• body fluid

Source - CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Synovial fluid

The following list attempts to classify Synovial fluid into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Musculoskeletal System
  • Skeleton
    • Joints
      • Joint Capsule
        • Synovial Membrane
          • Synovial Fluid

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Fluids and Secretions
  • Body Fluids
    • Extracellular Fluid
      • Synovial Fluid

MESH - OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)

• synovial membrane
• joint capsule
• joint
• skeleton
• musculoskeletal system
• Anatomy

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