Small pockets of synovial fluid that reduce friction and act as a shock absorber where ligaments and tendons rub against other tissues are called
A) fat pads.
B) menisci.
C) bursae.
D) lacunae.
E) fasciae.
C
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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