synovial membrane

== English == === Alternative forms === synovium === Noun === synovial membrane (plural synovial membranes) (anatomy) A thin membrane that lines the ligamentous surfaces of joint capsules, tendon sheaths where free movement is necessary, and bursae; it is composed of dense connective tissue and secretes synovial fluid. ==== Translations ==== === See also === bursa === References === “synovial membrane”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.