"Synovial membrane" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... requires not only bones, but also cartilages, ligaments, and the synovial membrane, to complete the articulation. Cartilage is a smooth, elastic substance, softer than bone, and invested with a thin membrane, called perichondrium. When cartilage is placed upon convex surfaces, the reverse is true. The Ligaments are white, inelastic, tendinous substances, softer than ...
— The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser in Plain English • R. V. Pierce |
