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Synovitis

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Definition: Inflammation of a synovial membrane. It is usually painful, particularly on motion, and is characterized by a fluctuating swelling due to effusion within a synovial sac. (Dorland, 27th ed)  inflamm of synovial membrane: do not confuse with TENOSYNOVITIS, inflamm of tendon sheath   
Examples Synovitis, Pigmented Villonodular 		Other names Synovitides
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Synovitis granulomatous with uveitis and cranial neuropathies  0   *Cranial Nerve Diseases *Synovitis *Uveitis.
Jacobs syndrome  0   *Arthropathy, Neurogenic *Hand Deformities, Congenital *Synovitis *Coxa Vara.
Talo-patello-scaphoid osteolysis, synovitis, and short fourth metacarpals  0   *Osteolysis *Synovitis.
Eosinophilic synovitis  0   *Synovitis.

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