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Synovial fluid

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A thick liquid that lubricates the joints and tendons.

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Synovium

A thin membrane that lines joint capsules and produces synovial fluid.
Tenosynovitis

Swelling and inflammation of the protective sheath covering the tendons, which decreases the sheath’s production of synovial fluid.
Synovectomy

Surgical removal of the synovial membrane that lines the joints.

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