Synovium

Origin

From Ancient Greek σύν (syn, "with") + ᾠόν (ōon, "egg") (although the v is from or influenced by Latin ovum ("egg"), as synovial fluid resembles the white of an egg.

Full definition of synovium

Noun

1. 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.

Related terms

• synovitis
• tenosynovitis