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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In the early 1970s, Gene Burkard, a gay former airman turned entrepreneur, slightly retooled a medical garment called a suspensory into a “jock sock.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
Sesamoid bones provide anchor points for the two branches of the suspensory ligament.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 5, 2019
The action is slowing down, with suspensory moments: the troika returns to Athens and monitors the situation, while the Greek authorities delay and tinker about again.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 15, 2015
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
It could be as bad as a broken bone or a blown suspensory ligament.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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