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sus·pen·so·ry

(sə-spĕn′sə-rē)

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. (Anatomy) anatomy Also called: suspensor 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 jockstrap

adj

4. suspending or supporting

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

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sus•pen•so•ry

(səˈspɛn sə ri)

n., pl. -ries,
adj. n.

1. a supporting bandage, muscle, ligament, etc.

adj.

2. serving as a suspensory.

3. suspending the operation of something.

[1535–45]

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Noun

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

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suspensory

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

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