white swelling

noun

A disease of the joints, especially the knee, in which the synovial membrane undergoes pulpy degeneration.

Meanings

nounwhite swelling (countable and uncountable, plural white swellings)

plural white swellings

  1. countableuncountablemedicineA disease of the joints, especially the knee, in which the synovial membrane undergoes pulpy degeneration.
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