Synovial membrane and Synovium

Synovial membrane

Synovial membrane noun - A thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid.

Synovium is a synonym for synovial membrane. In some cases you can use "Synovium" instead a noun phrase "Synovial membrane".

Synovium

Synovium noun - A thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid.
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Synonyms for Synovium

Synovial membrane is a synonym for synovium. You can use "Synovial membrane" instead a noun "Synovium".
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