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synovial joint noun[ C ] anatomy specializeduk /saɪˌnəʊ.vi.əl ˈdʒɔɪnt/ us /saɪˌnoʊ.vi.əl ˈdʒɔɪnt/ a joint(= a place where two bones are connected) that can move easily, such as the hip or the shoulder: All the big joints in the limbs are synovial joints. Another potential source of low back pain is the synovial joints of the spine. Rheumatoid arthritis due to the chronic inflammation of the synovial joints leads to permanent articular cartilage and bone damage. The bones of the hand and wrist, which are linked by synovial joints, provide a mobile yet stable framework. Synovial fluid is the fluid that lubricates the synovial joints. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Bone structures acetabular acetabulum acromial acromioclavicular acromion foramen magnum frontal bone glenoid gnathic gynecoid osteology osteophyte osteotomy parietal parietal bone TMJ trapezoidal triquetrum true rib tubercle
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diarthrosis |