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Synovial membrane

noun
1.
A thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid.  Synonym: synovium.





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"Synovial membrane" Quotes from Famous Books



... requires not only bones, but also cartilages, ligaments, and the synovial membrane, to complete the articulation. Cartilage is a smooth, elastic substance, softer than bone, and invested with a thin membrane, called perichondrium. When cartilage is placed upon convex surfaces, the reverse is true. The Ligaments are white, inelastic, tendinous substances, softer than ...
— The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser in Plain English • R. V. Pierce


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