synovium

Coined by Paracelsus from Ancient Greek σύν (sún, “with”) + Latin ovum (“egg”), as synovial fluid resembles the consistency and appearance of eggwhite.

synovium (plural synovia)

1. The soft tissue which lines the non-cartilaginous surfaces within joints with cavities (synovial joints). It may emit a joint-lubricating fluid called synovial fluid or simply, synovia.

• synovitis
• tenosynovitis