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suspensory
[ suh-spen-suh-ree ]
noun
- a supporting bandage, muscle, ligament, etc.
adjective
- serving as a suspensory.
- suspending the operation of something.
suspensory
/ səˈspɛnsərɪ /
noun
- Also calledsuspensor anatomy a ligament or muscle that holds a structure or part in position
- med a bandage, sling, etc, for supporting a dependent part
- See jockstrapanother 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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Word History and Origins
Origin of suspensory1
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Example Sentences
And finally, contraction of the suspensory ligament is of rare occurrence.
The tearing of the suspensory ligament on the inner side may be assisted by the cutting edge of the needle during depression.
Small suspensory paint pot, used in the decoration of the paraphernalia of the God of War—A-hai-i-ta—in times of peace.
It was the suspensory clause which enabled Henry to coerce the Pope, and he was not slow to take advantage of it.
An Example of a "Suspensory Bill" would be a small account from your haberdasher's for a pair of braces.
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