suspensory

[ suh-spen-suh-ree ]

noun,plural sus·pen·so·ries.
  1. a supporting bandage, muscle, ligament, etc.

adjective
  1. serving as a suspensory.

  2. suspending the operation of something.

Origin of suspensory

1
1535–45; <Latin suspēns(us) (see suspense) + -ory1

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British Dictionary definitions for suspensory

suspensory

/ (səˈspɛnsərɪ) /


nounplural -ries
  1. Also called: suspensor anatomy a ligament or muscle that holds a structure or part in position

  2. med a bandage, sling, etc, for supporting a dependent part

  1. another name (esp US) for jockstrap

adjective
  1. suspending or supporting

  2. anatomy (of a ligament or muscle) supporting or holding a structure or part in position

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