Definition of "synovia" [‖Syn•o•vi•a]

• A clear, viscid lubricating fluid secreted by membranes in joint cavities, sheaths of tendons, and bursae. (noun)

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• "They are made by the union of two or more bones, held together by ligaments of fibrous tissue, and are lubricated by a thick, viscid fluid, called synovia, which is secreted by a special membrane inclosing the joints."
• ""Hyaluronic acid is a component of synovial fluid, and is found in the vitreous humor of the eye, the synovia of joints, and in subcutaneous tissue where it functions is as a cementing agent.""
• "Wounds involving tendons, bursae and closed articulations become swollen and discharge synovia."