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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
database cross reference
Subsets

uberon_slim, pheno_slim, vertebrate_core

plural term
diarthrodial joints [ ZFA : 0005153 ]

plural term
diarthroses [ ZFA : 0005153 ]

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 related synonym

diarthrodial joints

id

UBERON:0002217