synovial fluid

/səˌnoʊviəl ˌfluɪd/
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Definitions of synovial fluid
  1. noun
    viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths etc.
    synonyms: synovia
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    type of:
    secretion
    a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
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