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synovial joint
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Joint in which the articulating bones or cartilages are connected by an articular capsule which encloses a synovial membrane and a synovial cavity. Examples: Temporomandibular joint, knee joint.[FMA] [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synovial_joint ]
Term info
Label
synovial joint
Synonyms
- articulatio synoviale
- diarthroses
- diarthrosis
- diarthrosis joint
Subsets
uberon_slim, pheno_slim, vertebrate_core
external definition
Is a joint that is located at the point of contact of articulating bones allowing movement. The joint has a capsule containing synovial fluid surrounding the articulating bone surfaces.[TAO]
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
diarthrodial joints
id
UBERON:0002217