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synovial membrane
synovial membrane The membrane that lines the ligament surrounding a freely movable joint (such as that at the hip or elbow). It secretes a fluid (synovial fluid) that lubricates the layers of cartilage forming the articulating surfaces of the joint.
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synovial membrane
synovial membrane (synovium) n. the membrane that forms the sac enclosing a freely movable joint (see diarthrosis). It secretes the lubricating synovial fluid.
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"synovial membrane." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "synovial membrane." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-synovialmembrane.html "synovial membrane." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-synovialmembrane.html |
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