See Also: suspensory(dictionary)
suspensory(medicine)
suspensory bandage(medicine)
suspensory ligament of ovary(medicine)
suspensory ligament of penis(medicine)
suspensory ligament of testis(medicine)
suspensory ligaments of Cooper(medicine)
suspensory ligaments of breast(medicine)
suspensory muscle of duodenum(medicine)
suspensory ligament of oesophagus(medicine)

suspensory (iou)



suspensory adjective & noun. LME.
[French suspensoire (now -oir) from medieval Latin suspensorium stalk, from Latin suspens-: see SUSPENSION, -ORY1.]
A. adjective.
Having the function of supporting something suspended; spec. (a) designating a ligament, muscle, etc., by which a part of the body is suspended or anchored; (b) designating a bandage, sling, etc., in which a diseased or injured part is suspended for support. LME.
Marked by or indicating mental suspense; doubtful. Only in 17.
= SUSPENSIVE 3. L19.
b. noun.
A suspended weight used for traction. Only in LME.
A suspensory ligament, bandage, etc. L17.
suspen'sorial adjective (Anatomy) suspensory L19.