suspensory ligament
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Suspensory ligament — describes any ligament that supports a body part, especially an organ. Types include:* In humans ** Suspensory ligament of the penis ** Suspensory ligament of the ovary ** Suspensory ligament of the lens ** Suspensory ligament of the breast * In… … Wikipedia
suspensory ligament — n a ligament or fibrous membrane suspending an organ or part: as a) a ringlike fibrous membrane connecting the ciliary body and the lens of the eye and holding the lens in place b) FALCIFORM LIGAMENT * * * a ligament that serves to support or… … Medical dictionary
suspensory ligament — n. any of various ligaments supporting body organs; esp., a ligament supporting the lens of the eye … English World dictionary
suspensory ligament — noun : a ligament or fibrous membrane suspending an organ or part: as a. : an annular fibrous membrane of the eye continuous with the hyaloid membrane and attached to the ciliary body by its outer border and to the capsule of the crystalline lens … Useful english dictionary
suspensory ligament — UK [səˌspensərɪ ˈlɪɡəmənt] / US noun [countable] Word forms suspensory ligament : singular suspensory ligament plural suspensory ligaments medical a set of body fibres that supports an organ or another body part, especially the one that holds the … English dictionary
suspensory ligament — a ligament that serves to support or suspend an organ in position. For example, the suspensory ligament of the lens is a fibrous structure attached to the ciliary processes (see ciliary body) by means of which the lens of the eye is held in… … The new mediacal dictionary
suspensory ligament of the ovary — n a fold of peritoneum that consists of a part of the broad ligament that is attached to the ovary near the end joining the fallopian tube and that contains blood and lymph vessels passing to and from the ovary called also infundibulopelvic… … Medical dictionary
Suspensory ligament of the ovary — Infobox Ligament Name = Suspensory ligament of the ovary Latin = ligamentum suspensorium ovarii GraySubject = 266 GrayPage = 1254 Caption = Uterus and ovary, seen from behind. The suspensory ligament of the ovary (not labeled) is shown… … Wikipedia
Suspensory ligament of the penis — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = ligamentum suspensorium penis GraySubject = 262 GrayPage = 1249 Caption = Caption2 = System = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = l 09 DorlandsSuf = 12493206 In males, the suspensory ligament of the penis … Wikipedia
suspensory ligament — suspen′sory lig′ament n. anat. oph any ligament that suspends an organ of the body, esp. the transparent ligament supporting the lens of the eye • Etymology: 1825–35 … From formal English to slang
suspensory ligament — noun Date: 1831 a ligament or fibrous membrane suspending an organ or part; especially a ringlike fibrous membrane connecting the ciliary body and the lens of the eye and holding the lens in place see eye illustration … New Collegiate Dictionary
