suspensory

[ suh-spen-suh-ree ]

/ səˈspɛn sə ri /

noun, plural sus·pen·so·ries.

a supporting bandage, muscle, ligament, etc.

adjective

serving as a suspensory.

suspending the operation of something.

Nearby words

suspension points, suspensive, suspensively, suspensoid, suspensor, suspensory, suspensory bandage, suspensory ligament, suspensory ligament of axilla, suspensory ligament of breast, suspensory ligament of eyeball

Origin of suspensory

1535–45; < Latin suspēns(us) (see suspense) + -ory¹

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Examples from the Web for suspensory

The so-called “suspensory muscle of the duodenum” belongs to this category.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity|George. S. Huntington
During the suspensory period Government would introduce an Amending Bill.
John Redmond's Last Years|Stephen Gwynn
A suspensory bandage should be worn throughout the continuance of the disease.
The Home Medical Library, Volume II (of VI)|Various
The tearing of the suspensory ligament on the inner side may be assisted by the cutting edge of the needle during depression.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various

The suspensory indentations soon outline a crater which needs plugging.
The Life of the Spider|J. Henri Fabre

British Dictionary definitions for suspensory

suspensory

/ (səˈspɛnsərɪ) /

noun plural -ries

Also called: suspensor anatomy a ligament or muscle that holds a structure or part in position

med a bandage, sling, etc, for supporting a dependent part

another name (esp US) for jockstrap

adjective

suspending or supporting

anatomy (of a ligament or muscle) supporting or holding a structure or part in position

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Medicine definitions for suspensory

suspensory

[ sə-spĕn′sə-rē ]

adj.

Of or relating to a ligament, muscle, or other structure that supports or suspends an organ or another part.

n.

A support or truss.

An athletic supporter.