SUSPENSORY

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


Etymology

Adjective

suspensory (comparative more suspensory, superlative most suspensory)

Held in suspension.

Holding in suspension.

Suspensive.

Doubtful.

Noun

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



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