suspensory ligament
any of several tissues that suspend certain organs or parts of the body, especially the transparent, delicate web of fibrous tissue that supports the crystalline lens.
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And finally, contraction of the suspensory ligament is of rare occurrence.
Lameness of the Horse | John Victor LacroixThe tearing of the suspensory ligament on the inner side may be assisted by the cutting edge of the needle during depression.
In old-standing disease of the eye the suspensory ligament may yield in part, and thus lead to lens dislocation.
Spontaneous rupture of the suspensory ligament with consequent subluxation of the lens may follow.
Glaucoma | VariousThe suspensory ligament is the fibrous cord which lies between the cannon bone and the back tendons.
The Horsewoman | Alice M. Hayes
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