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articulation
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any joint
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bursa
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sac of fluid near a joint; promotes smooth sliding of one tissue against another
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ligament
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connective tissue binding bones to other bones; supports, strengthens, and stabilizes the joint
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suture joint
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joint in which apposed surfaces are closely united; motion is minimal
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synovial cavity
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space between bones at a synovial joint; contains synovial fluid produced by the synovial membrane
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synovial fluid
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viscous (sticky) fluid with the synovial cavity.
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synovial joint
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a freely moveable joint
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synovial membrane
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membrane lining the synovial cavity; it produces synovial dial
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tendon
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connective tissue that binds muscles to bones
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