synovial fluid

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Noun1.synovial fluid - viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths etc.
synovia
secretion - a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
hyaluronic acid - a viscous mucopolysaccharide found in the connective tissue space and the synovial fluid of movable joints and the humors of the eye; a cementing and protective substance
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syn·o·vi·al flu·id

n. líquido sinovial, líquido viscoso transparente.
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In a study published on 13 August 2019 in the journal Rheumatology, researchers at the University of Cambridge and Addenbrooke's Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals, examined whether synovial fluid produced during osteoarthritis is capable of directly exciting sensory nerves supplying knee joints - those nerves responsible for transmitting pain signals.
University of Cambridge: Joint lubricating fluid plays key role in osteoarthritic pain, study finds
Later on when switched to newer and better DMARDs the expression of IL-18 gene showed relative down expression as compared to earlier response of patient toward treatment.4 IL-18 mRNA is also being detected in synovial fluid and synovial membrane of RA patients as well.
Gene expression of Interleukin-18 in rheumatoid arthritis patients on disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug therapy
The product is used to determine only the presence of infection in synovial fluid. The test results are intended to be used in conjunction with other clinical and diagnostic findings to aid in a patient's diagnosis of prosthetic joint infection.
FDA clears first diagnostic test kit test for prosthetic joint infections
When you aren't moving your knees, some of the synovial fluid is absorbed by the cartilage that surrounds your knee, but when you are moving, the synovial fluid comes out of the cartilage and circulates in your knee joints.
Exercise Can Ease the Pain of Knee Osteoarthritis: For knee pain and stiffness caused by arthritis, doing certain exercises can relieve symptoms and help prevent further damage
Inside this membrane is synovial fluid, which acts as a lubricant and shock absorber so your bones don't grind together when you move.
World Arthritis Day: All you need to know about your joints
The main idea of this study was to find out whether or not synovial fluid is effective in preventing tendon adhesion due to its high hyaluronic acid content and viscoelastic properties.
Hyaluronic acid and synovial fluid in preventing adhesion formation after tenorrhaphy: An in vivo study on rabbit Achilles tendon/ Acido hialuronico e liquido sinovial na prevencao da formacao de aderencias apos tenorrafia: Um estudo in vivo sobre o tendao de Aquiles de coelho
Laboratory factors for analysis included ESR, CRP, WBC, percent neutrophil count, anti-streptolysin-0 (ASO), serum Lyme testing, synovial fluid analysis, and synovial fluid culture.
Identifying Predictive Factors of Pediatric Septic Arthritis of the Knee in a Lyme Endemic Area
Blood culture was positive in 3 patients, synovial fluid culture in 3, and PCR in 7.
Oral treatment of osteoarticular infections caused by Kingella kingae in children
Over time, loss of synovial fluid, the thick fluid that lubricates the joints, results in a gradual decrease in cartilage thickness and an increase in friction, resulting in joint pain.
Get a Leg Up on Chronic Knee Pain: Keep your knees healthy with exercises that stretch and strengthen leg muscles
To prevent the bones from scraping against each other and allow joints to bend smoothly, synovial fluid fills the gap between them, acting as a lubricant and absorbs shocks.
Why Do Knuckles Crack?
It occurs when there is a protrusion of the synovial fluid and the membrane around it from a joint or a tendon.
Help, I cough out thick black droplets every morning!
The aims of this study were to detect the levels of ST2 in the serum and synovial fluid of RA patients and to reveal the association of these levels with disease activity and the function of ST2 in RA.
Elevated Levels of Soluble ST2 were Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity and Ameliorated Inflammation in Synovial Fibroblasts
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