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synovial fluid noun

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Definition

a transparent sticky liquid produced in our joints (= places where two bones are connected) that allows the bones and tendons to move smoothly

(Definition of synovial fluid noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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