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Urinalysis - Chapter 12 Terms
Synovial Fluid
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Undergraduate 2
12/06/2010
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Term
Arthritis
 Definition
Inflammation of the synovial joints
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Arthrocentesis
 Definition
The puncture of a joint to obtain synovial fluid
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Hyaluronic acid
 Definition
Glycosaminoglycan found in synovial fluid that provides lubrication to the joints
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Synovial fluid
 Definition
Plasma ultrafiltrate that contains hyaluronic acid and provides lubrication of the joints
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Synoviocyte
 Definition
Cells in the synovial membrane that secrete hyaluronic acid
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