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synovial

UK /sɪˈnəʊviəl/US /sɪˈnoʊviəl/

词源

源自现代拉丁语 'synovialis',由 'syn-'(一起)和 'ovum'(卵,因滑液质地类似蛋白)组成,17世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 与关节滑膜有关的,指关节内产生滑液的薄膜组织,用于润滑关节减少摩擦。

“The synovial fluid helps to reduce friction between the bones.”

(滑液有助于减少骨头之间的摩擦。)

“Synovial joints are the most common type of joints in the human body.”

(滑膜关节是人体中最常见的关节类型。)

同义词:articular, joint-related, lubricating

常见短语

synovial fluid — 关节滑液,存在于关节腔内,起到润滑和保护关节的作用。

“The doctor extracted synovial fluid to check for infection.”

(医生抽取了关节滑液以检查是否有感染。)

synovial membrane — 滑膜,覆盖在关节内部的薄膜,负责产生滑液。

“Damage to the synovial membrane can lead to arthritis.”

(滑膜损伤可能导致关节炎。)