Associations to the word «Suspensory»

Wiktionary

SUSPENSORY, adjective. Held in suspension.
SUSPENSORY, adjective. Holding in suspension.
SUSPENSORY, adjective. Suspensive.
SUSPENSORY, noun. Something that suspends.
SUSPENSORY, noun. Specifically the suspensory ligament
SUSPENSORY LIGAMENT, noun. (anatomy) A ligament or similar tissue suspending a bodily organ.
SUSPENSORY LIGAMENTS, noun. Plural of suspensory ligament

Dictionary definition

SUSPENSORY, noun. A bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast).

Wise words

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