suspensory

IPA: sʌspˈɛnsɝi

noun

  • Something that suspends.
  • (anatomy) The suspensory ligament.
  • (medicine) A kind of bandage.
  • (sports) A jockstrap.

adjective

  • Held in suspension.
  • Holding in suspension.
  • Suspensive.
  • Doubtful.
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Examples of "suspensory" in Sentences

  • Suspensory ligament of the ovary.
  • Suspensory ligament of the penis.
  • Suspensory muscle of the duodenum.
  • It is just superficial to the suspensory ligament.
  • Development of the suspensory ligament of the ovary.
  • It is carried in the suspensory ligament of the ovary.
  • It can be found in the suspensory ligament of the ovary.
  • Together, the fibers are known as the suspensory ligament of the lens.
  • Collectively, the fibers are known as the suspensory ligament of the lens.
  • In males, the suspensory ligament of the penis attaches to the pubic symphysis.
  • I put slight pressure on this suspensory ligament, and the dog's breathing becomes more rapid.
  •             I put slight pressure on this suspensory ligament, and the dog's breathing becomes more rapid.
  • For length, the penis is separated from its mooring — its suspensory ligaments — and, essentially, given a yank to bring more penis above-board.
  • I can make it into the abdomen and locate the uterus and trace it up to the swelling of the ovary and begin to strum the suspensory ligament, but that's it.
  •   I can make it into the abdomen and locate the uterus and trace it up to the swelling of the ovary and begin to strum the suspensory ligament, but that's it.
  • The button-hole, I have said, is a modern invention; Urwah is also applied to the loopshaped handle of the water-skin, for attachment of the Allákah or suspensory thong.
  • Earlier research by other authors indicated that for monkeys this suspensory way of locomotion might be a more energetically efficient way of transportation than ‘regular’ walking on the ground.

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