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Abstract
The sac enclosing a joint. It is composed of an outer fibrous articular capsule and an inner SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE.
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15 entry terms
- Articular Capsule
- Capsula Articularis
- Synovial Capsule
- Articular Capsules
- Capsule, Articular
- Capsule, Joint
- Capsule, Synovial
- Joint Capsules
- Synovial Capsules
- Synovial Folds
- Synovial Plica
- Synovial Plicae
- Fold, Synovial
- Plica, Synovial
- Synovial Fold
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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.
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Indexing Annotation
coordinate with specific joint or bone if no joint term is available
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Previous Indexing
- Joints (1966-1993)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Joint Capsule. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017746. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017746
- Joint Capsule. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_capsule
- Joint Capsule. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q425667