synovia
Knuckle's natural grease
Synovia is the viscous fluid that lubricates joints, reducing friction between cartilage and bone during movement.
Also called synovial fluid.
The term appears mainly in medical and anatomical contexts: The doctor extracted synovia from her knee for analysis.
Enclosed dose container
- bursaJoint's friction buffer
- meniscusCurved liquid surface
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- ligamentConnective tissue between bones
tendon · membrane · hyaline · fibrous · knee · hip · shoulder · elbow
Resistance between touching surfaces
- viscosityFluid's flow resistance
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- glideMove with effortless continuity
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
Structural body protein
- albuminBlood and egg protein
- globulinPlasma protein class
- cytokinesImmune signaling proteins
- prostaglandinsLipid-derived signaling compounds
viscosity · pH · electrolytes · glucose · secretion · filtration
Inflamed joint disease
- osteoarthritisCartilage breakdown in joints
- rheumatoidImmune-mediated joint inflammation
- effusionUnrestrained emotional discharge
- inflammationProtective tissue response
swelling · gout · septic · erosion · degeneration · autoimmune · flare-up · stiffness
Strong desire for achievement
- arthroscopyMinimally invasive joint procedure
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
corticosteroid · drainage · culture · turbidity · diagnosis · rheumatology · orthopedics
capsule
Enclosed dose container
ligament · tendon · membrane · hyaline · fibrous · knee · hip · shoulder · elbow · wrist
friction
Resistance between touching surfaces
collagen
Structural body protein
prostaglandins · viscosity · pH · electrolytes · glucose · secretion · filtration
arthritis
Inflamed joint disease
- osteoarthritisCartilage breakdown in joints
- rheumatoidImmune-mediated joint inflammation
- effusionUnrestrained emotional discharge
inflammation · swelling · gout · septic · erosion · degeneration · autoimmune · flare-up · stiffness · pain
aspiration
Strong desire for achievement
- arthroscopyMinimally invasive joint procedure
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
injection · corticosteroid · drainage · culture · turbidity · diagnosis · rheumatology · orthopedics