synovial membrane

/səˌnoʊviəl ˌmɛmˈbreɪn/
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Other forms: synovial membranes

Definitions of synovial membrane
  1. noun
    a thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid
    synonyms: synovium
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    type of:
    membrane, tissue layer
    a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
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