suspensory

1 of 2

adjective

sus·pen·so·ry sə-ˈspen(t)-sə-rē How to pronounce suspensory (audio)

-ˈspen(t)s-rē

: held in suspension

also : fitted or serving to suspend

: temporarily leaving undetermined : suspensive sense 1

suspensory

2 of 2

noun

plural suspensories

: something that suspends or holds up

especially : a fabric supporter for the scrotum

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Adjective

Unlike suspensory great apes that favor their forelimbs and bipedal hominins which prefer their hindlimbs, the anatomy of D. guggenmosi indicates that the ancient primate used both sets of limbs equally.

Andrea Michelson, Smithsonian, 6 Nov. 2019

Noun

The Daily Racing Form reported the 6-year-old gelding had filling over a suspensory in a leg.

Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2021 For example, orangutans use clambering, upright or horizontal climbing, suspensory swinging, and assisted bipedalism (walking upright using hands for support).

Vivien Shaw, Quartz, 14 Dec. 2019 Her lameness was readily apparent to Dr. Bramlage, and ultrasounds proved both hind suspensories were enlarged.

Jay Posner, sandiegouniontribune.com, 31 Aug. 2017

单词	suspensory
释义	suspensory 1 of 2 adjective sus·pen·so·ry sə-ˈspen(t)-sə-rē -ˈspen(t)s-rē 1 : held in suspension also : fitted or serving to suspend 2 : temporarily leaving undetermined : suspensive sense 1 suspensory 2 of 2 noun plural suspensories : something that suspends or holds up especially : a fabric supporter for the scrotum Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Unlike suspensory great apes that favor their forelimbs and bipedal hominins which prefer their hindlimbs, the anatomy of D. guggenmosi indicates that the ancient primate used both sets of limbs equally. Andrea Michelson, Smithsonian, 6 Nov. 2019 Noun The Daily Racing Form reported the 6-year-old gelding had filling over a suspensory in a leg. Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2021 For example, orangutans use clambering, upright or horizontal climbing, suspensory swinging, and assisted bipedalism (walking upright using hands for support). Vivien Shaw, Quartz, 14 Dec. 2019 Her lameness was readily apparent to Dr. Bramlage, and ultrasounds proved both hind suspensories were enlarged. Jay Posner, sandiegouniontribune.com, 31 Aug. 2017 Word History First Known Use Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing suspensory suspensory ligament suspensory ligament Medical Definition suspensory 1 of 2 adjective sus·pen·so·ry sə-ˈspen(t)s-(ə-)rē : serving to suspend : providing support the suspensory nature of the periodontal membrane John Osborne et al. suspensory 2 of 2 noun plural suspensories : something that suspends or holds up especially : a fabric supporter for the scrotum
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suspensory

adjective

noun

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing suspensory

Medical Definition

adjective

noun