suspensory

[suh-spen-suh-ree]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

plural

suspensories

a supporting bandage, muscle, ligament, etc.

adjective

serving as a suspensory.
suspending the operation of something.

suspensory

/ ��əˈ��ɛ�Բ�ə��ɪ /

noun

Also called: suspensor.��anatomy a ligament or muscle that holds a structure or part in position
med a bandage, sling, etc, for supporting a dependent part
another name (esp US) for jockstrap

adjective

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of suspensory¹

1535–45; < Latin ��ܲ��ŧ�Բ� ( us ) ( suspense ) + -ory ¹

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In the early 1970s, Gene Burkard, a gay former airman turned entrepreneur, slightly retooled a medical garment called a suspensory into a “jock sock.”

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Some surgeons will also cut the suspensory ligament.

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Sesamoid bones provide anchor points for the two branches of the suspensory ligament.

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She held that tense, almost fetal position for a suspensory moment—then broke down.

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First, surgeons sever the organ’s suspensory ligament, causing it to hang an inch or two lower, giving the impression of extra length.

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suspensor suspensory ligament

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