suspensory
Americannoun
adjective
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serving as a suspensory.
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suspending the operation of something.
noun
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Also called: suspensor. anatomy a ligament or muscle that holds a structure or part in position
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med a bandage, sling, etc, for supporting a dependent part
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another name (esp US) for jockstrap
adjective
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suspending or supporting
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anatomy (of a ligament or muscle) supporting or holding a structure or part in position
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Sesamoid bones provide anchor points for the two branches of the suspensory ligament.
From Washington Times • Mar. 5, 2019
Supporting the breasts are multiple bands of connective tissue called suspensory ligaments that connect the breast tissue to the dermis of the overlying skin.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
That’s when we discovered the slight tear in the suspensory.
From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2012
Owned and trained by the same connections, Successful Dan has missed all of 2011 with a suspensory ligament injury.
From Washington Post • Nov. 26, 2011
Then Smith asked him to turn sharply left, a trick he had learned to test the suspensory ligaments.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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