suspensory, suspensory bandage
(noun) a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
suspensory (comparative more suspensory, superlative most suspensory)
Held in suspension.
Holding in suspension.
Suspensive.
Doubtful.
suspensory (plural suspensories)
Something that suspends.
(anatomy) The suspensory ligament.
(medicine) A kind of bandage.
Source: Wiktionary
Sus*pen"so*ry, a.
1. Suspended; hanging; depending.
2. Fitted or serving to suspend; suspending; as, a suspensory muscle. Ray.
3. (Anat.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to a suspensorium.
Sus*pen"so*ry, n. Etym: [Cf. F. suspensoir, suspensoire.]
Definition: That which suspends, or holds up, as a truss; specifically (Med.),
Definition: a bandage or bag for supporting the scrotum.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 November 2024
(adverb) in a searching manner; “‘Are you really happy with him,’ asked her mother, gazing at Vera searchingly”
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