suspensory
[suh-spen-suh-ree]
- a supporting bandage, muscle, ligament, etc.
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- serving as a suspensory.
- suspending the operation of something.
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Origin of suspensory
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The Ancients had a suspensory veto, but no initiative in legislation.
The first course is laid upon the fore-edge of the suspensory ring.
More Hunting WaspsJ. Henri Fabre
And finally, contraction of the suspensory ligament is of rare occurrence.
Lameness of the HorseJohn Victor Lacroix
The so-called “suspensory muscle of the duodenum” belongs to this category.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal CavityGeorge. S. Huntington
Ventral portion, between diaphragm and liver, forms the broad falciform or suspensory ligament of the liver.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal CavityGeorge. S. Huntington
suspensory
- 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
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- suspending or supporting
- anatomy (of a ligament or muscle) supporting or holding a structure or part in position
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suspensory
(sə-spĕn′sə-rē)- Of or relating to a ligament, muscle, or other structure that supports or suspends an organ or another part.
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- A support or truss.
- An athletic supporter.
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