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synovial

/sɪˈnoʊ.vi.əl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables
syn-ovial
IPA
/sɪˈnoʊ.vi.əl/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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.

adj

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.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /sɪˈnoʊ.vi.əl/
  • British English: /sʌɪˈnəʊ.vi.əl/

Derived Forms

extrasynovial intrasynovial nonsynovial perisynovial pseudosynovial subsynovial synovioma tendosynovial tenosynovial

Phrases

synovial bursa synovial capsule synovial fluid synovial membrane

Questions

How do you pronounce synovial?
The recorded pronunciation is /sɪˈnoʊ.vi.əl/.
What does synovial mean?
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.
Where does synovial come from?
From synovia + -al, related to New Latin synoviālis.

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