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单词 suspensory
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suspensoryadj.n.

/səˈspɛnsəri/
Etymology: < medieval Latin *suspensōrius (whence French suspensoire (16th cent.), Provençal suspensori , Italian sospensorio , Spanish suspensorio , Portuguese suspensorio ), < Latin suspens- , suspendĕre : see suspense n. and -ory suffix2. As a noun, after French suspensoir(e.
A. adj.
I. That supports something suspended, and related uses.
1. Having the function of suspending, i.e. supporting something suspended.
a. Anatomy. Applied to a ligament, muscle, or other structure, by which some part or organ is suspended.
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the world > life > biology > physical aspects or shapes > specific areas or structures > [adjective] > suspending structure
suspensory?1541
?1541 R. Copland Guy de Chauliac's Questyonary Cyrurgyens ii. sig. Iivv The synew suspensory and sensyfe that descendeth to the genytalles.
1691 J. Ray Wisdom of God 183 To such Beasts as..are forced to hold their Eyes long in a hanging posture,..the seventh or suspensory Muscle is very useful.
1831 W. Youatt Horse xiii. 252 The suspensory ligament is sometimes ruptured by extraordinary exertion.
1839–47 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. III. 924/1 The true suspensory ligament is calculated by its position and strength to prevent the surgeon from depressing the penis sufficiently to straighten the urethra.
1872 T. H. Huxley Lessons Elem. Physiol. (ed. 6) ix. 227 The crystalline lens..is kept in place by a..membranous frame or suspensory ligament.
b. Surgery. Applied to a bandage, bag, sling, or the like, in which a diseased or injured part is suspended for support.
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the world > health and disease > healing > medical appliances or equipment > surgical supports > [adjective] > sling
suspensory1842
1842 R. Dunglison Med. Lexicon (ed. 3) Suspensory Bandage, is a bandage, intended to support the scrotum, in cases of disease of the testicles or of scrotal hernia.
1876 T. Bryant Pract. Surg. (ed. 2) II. xxiv. 193 Should our patient..be unable to keep at rest, the parts must be well supported by a suspensory bandage.
c. In general sense.
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the world > space > relative position > support > hanging or suspension > [adjective] > supporting from above
suspending1796
suspensory1838
1838 Fraser's Mag. 17 680 A tray hanging forward from a body under the suspensory action of two arms.
1883 Harper's Mag. July 930/2 A multitude of suspensory stays of steel wire ropes.
2. Adapted to be hung up. Obsolete. rare.
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the world > space > relative position > support > hanging or suspension > [adjective] > adapted to be hung up
suspensorya1682
a1682 Sir T. Browne Certain Misc. Tracts (1683) ii. 90 The Crowns and Garlands of the Ancients were..Pensile or Suspensory.
II. Senses relating to uncertainty, deferral, and related uses.
3. Marked by or indicating mental suspense; doubtful, lacking certainty or assurance.
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the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > state of uncertainty, suspense > [adjective]
suspensec1440
suspensed1526
on hovec1540
ambiguous1550
staggeringa1577
suspended1576
in suspense1583
halting1585
suspensory1611
suspensive1614
(to stand or sit) on or upon the fence1828
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Suspensoire,..suspensorie, in suspence.
a1682 Sir T. Browne Christian Morals (1716) ii. 50 This moves sober Pens unto suspensory and timorous assertions.
4. = suspensive adj. 4.
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the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > untimeliness > delay or postponement > [adjective]
tarryingc1386
delayous1469
oversettingc1485
dilator1503
tarrysome1513
lingeringa1547
deferringc1565
delaying1576
dilatory1581
driving1585
protractive1596
tarrowinga1598
delayful1600
protracting1600
cunctative1617
suspensivea1623
remorala1625
Penelopeana1627
demurrant1633
remorating1638
retarding1654
tardative1666
temporizing1801
procrastinative1824
tomorrowing1824
procrastinatory1839
postponing1852
cunctatory1862
cunctatious1864
traa dy liooar1878
suspensory1884
off-putting1894
society > law > rule of law > illegality > [adjective] > legally invalid or faulty > annulling or abrogating > suspensive
suspensive1818
suspensory1884
1884 Truth 4 Sept. 363/2 The Upper house might be given a suspensory veto on the legislation of the Lower House.
1885 Law Times Rep. 52 684/2 The Act..gave a short suspensory period during which actions could be brought that would not fall within the limitations of time enacted.
1893 Times 17 May 9/4 The Welsh Disestablishment party have themselves recognised the futility of endeavouring to proceed..with the Suspensory Bill.
B. n. [The following entry in Blount's Glossogr. 1656, ‘Suspensories,..certain cords or strings (hanging from the Bedstead) for a sick man to take hold of, and bear himself up with, when he would remove or alter his lying’ is a copy of Cotgrave's definition s.v. Suspensoires.]
Surgery and Anatomy. A suspensory bandage, ligament, etc. (see A. 1b.
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the world > health and disease > healing > medical appliances or equipment > bandage > [noun] > bandage for specific part
wristband1663
suspensory1699
etoile1706
scapular1739
scapulary1754
accipiter1813
frond1848
stapes1875
suspensor1896
1699 tr. de La Vauguion Compl. Body Chirurg. Operations Expl. Figures, Fig. 44. The Suspensory of the Napkin which goes round the Breast.
1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.)
1901 W. A. N. Dorland Illustr. Med. Dict. (ed. 2)
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1918; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
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