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sustentaculum

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Main Entry: sus·ten·tac·u·lum
Pronunciation: "s&s-t&n-'tak-y&-l&m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural sus·ten·tac·u·la /-l&/
: a body part that supports or suspends another organ or part
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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sustentaculum sus·ten·tac·u·lum (sŭs'tən-tāk'yə-ləm, -těn-)
n. pl. sus·ten·tac·u·la (-lə)
An anatomical structure that supports another anatomical structure.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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