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sustentacular
[ suhs-tuhn-tak-yuh-ler ]
/ ˌsʌs tənˈtæk yə lər /
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British Dictionary definitions for sustentacular
sustentacular
/ (ˌsʌstɛnˈtækjʊlə) /
adjective
anatomy (of fibres, cells, etc) supporting or forming a support
Word Origin for sustentacular
C19: from Latin sustentāculum a stay, from sustentāre to support, from sustinēre to sustain
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Medical definitions for sustentacular
sustentacular
[ sŭs′tən-tăk′yə-lər ]
adj.
Serving to support.
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