Synovite

Synovial membrane inflammation, not spreading to other tissues, degenerative changes occur: 1) joint inflammation, when pain is slight at rest and increases with movement; 2) inflammation of tissues surrounding the joint (muscles, tendons). Synovitis (increased amount of synovial fluid), arthritis, bursitis may occur. There are various forms of synovitis (crystalline, reactive, chronic, hyperplastic).

Source | Glossary of Most Commonly Used Biomedical Terms and Concepts | Lithuanian University of Health Sciences | Academician Professor Antanas Praškevičius, Professor Laima Ivanovienė