Anatomy

Synovial Membrane

The inner membrane of a joint capsule surrounding a freely movable joint. It is loosely attached to the external fibrous capsule and secretes SYNOVIAL FLUID.

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Abstract

The inner membrane of a joint capsule surrounding a freely movable joint. It is loosely attached to the external fibrous capsule and secretes SYNOVIAL FLUID.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Membrana Synovialis Capsulae Articularis
  • Synovium
  • Membrane, Synovial
  • Membranes, Synovial
  • Synovial Membranes

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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, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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inflammation = SYNOVITIS

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  1. A02w.835w.583w.443w.800w

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WE 300

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Synovial Membrane. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013583. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013583
  2. Synovial Membrane. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synovial_membrane
  3. Synovial Membrane. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q575064