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synovial membrane  listen  (sih-NOH-vee-ul MEM-brayn)

  A layer of connective tissue that lines the cavities of joints, tendon sheaths, and bursae (fluid-filled sacs between tendons and bones). The synovial membrane makes synovial fluid, which has a lubricating function.