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Descriptor English: Synovial Fluid
Descriptor Spanish: Líquido Sinovial
Descriptor líquido sinovial
Entry term(s) sinovia
Scope note: Líquido transparente y viscoso que se asemeja a la clara de huevo, segregado por la MEMBRANA SINOVIAL y que está contenido en las cavidades de las articulaciones, las bolsas y las vainas de los tendones. Está compuesto por mucina, albúmina, grasa y sales minerales, y sirve como lubrificante de las articulaciones. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Descriptor Portuguese: Líquido Sinovial
Descriptor French: Synovie
Entry term(s): Fluid, Synovial
Fluids, Synovial
Synovia
Synovial Fluids
Tree number(s): A02.835.583.443.800.800
A12.207.270.847
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013582
Scope note: The clear, viscous fluid secreted by the SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE. It contains mucin, albumin, fat, and mineral salts and serves to lubricate joints.
Allowable Qualifiers: CH chemistry
CY cytology
DE drug effects
DG diagnostic imaging
EN enzymology
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PH physiology
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
VI virology
DeCS ID: 13963
Unique ID: D013582
NLM Classification: WE 300
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2003/07/09
Synovial Fluid - Preferred
Concept UI M0020961
Scope note The clear, viscous fluid secreted by the SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE. It contains mucin, albumin, fat, and mineral salts and serves to lubricate joints.
Preferred term Synovial Fluid
Entry term(s) Fluid, Synovial
Fluids, Synovial
Synovia
Synovial Fluids



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