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synovial fluid

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Also known as joint fluid, synovia

bodily fluid

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synovia
Mesh
D013582
Ta98
A03.0.00.031

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Synovial fluid
NCI Thesaurus ID
C33718
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Synovial fluid, also called synovia, is a viscous, non-Newtonian fluid found in the cavities of synovial joints. With its egg white–like consistency, the principal role of synovial fluid is to reduce friction between the articular cartilage of synovial joints during movement. Synovial fluid is a small component of the transcellular fluid component of extracellular fluid.

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