suspensory (redirected from rupture of udder suspensory ligament)

sus·pen·so·ry  (s-spns-r)

adj.

1. Supporting or suspending: a suspensory bandage.

2. Delaying completion.

n. pl. sus·pen·so·ries

1. A support or truss.

2. An athletic supporter.

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suspensory [səˈspɛnsərɪ]

n pl -ries

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Also called suspensor Anatomy a ligament or muscle that holds a structure or part in position

2. (Medicine) Med a bandage, sling, etc., for supporting a dependent part

3. (Clothing & Fashion) another name (esp US) for athletic support

adj

1. suspending or supporting

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy (of a ligament or muscle) supporting or holding a structure or part in position

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

suspensory - a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast) suspensory bandage bandage, patch - a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

Translations

suspensory [səsˈpensərɪ]

A. ADJ → suspensorio

B. N (also suspensory bandage) → suspensorio m

suspensory

adj (Anat) → Aufhänge-; suspensory ligament → Aufhängeband nt