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