Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. Inflammation of a synovial membrane.
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- n. Inflammation of the synovium.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. Inflammation of the synovial membrane.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Inflammation of a synovial membrane.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines a synovial joint; results in pain and swelling
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Examples
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We may, in fact, and do get in it exactly similar changes to those termed 'synovitis' and 'arthritis' elsewhere.
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-- By the term 'synovitis' is indicated an inflammation of the synovial membrane.
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Of major concern is the TMJ area, with the problematic areas of myofascial pain (pain in neck and jaw), internal derangement of the TMJ "joint," and inflammatory joint disease, arthritis and synovitis
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Dr. Kerlan diagnosed traumatic arthritis—more specifically, synovitis, or inflammation of the lining of the elbow joint.
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Such symptoms, therefore, as we have given for synovitis may be also read as indicating a condition of simple arthritis.
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In this condition we have synovitis complicated by the presence of pus.
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When, however, the condition is simply that of synovitis or tenositis, a more or less acute condition, we may assume that suitable treatment and a long rest will bring about resolution.
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The result is that a condition of synovitis is easily set up, and the case aggravated by that and by arthritis.
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-- Simple synovitis may in many instances become chronic.
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-- Uncomplicated acute synovitis never causes death.
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