# synovial

> English word · Adjective · IPA /sʌɪˈnəʊ.vi.əl/ · frequency rank #63,292

## Definitions
1. Relating to or denoting a type of joint which is surrounded by a thick flexible membrane forming a sac into which is secreted a viscous fluid that lubricates the joint.
2. Relating to or denoting a type of joint which is surrounded by a thick flexible membrane forming a sac into which is secreted a viscous fluid that lubricates the joint.

## Etymology
From synovia + -al, related to New Latin synoviālis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/synovial