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Noun: synovium
  1. A thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid
    "Rheumatoid arthritis often affects the synovium, causing joint pain and stiffness";
    - synovial membrane

Type of: membrane, tissue layer

Encyclopedia: Synovium