suspensory ligamentnoun [ C ]
uk/səˌspens.ər.i ˈlɪɡə.mənt/us/səˌspens.ɚ.i ˈlɪɡə.mənt/specializedone of the strong strips of tissue in the body that hold the lens of the eye in position or that another part or organ hangs from
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The eye & surrounding area
- aqueous humour
- beetle-browed
- ciliary muscle
- compound eye
- epiretinal membrane
- eyeball
- eyelash
- eyelid
- fovea
- hooded
- infraorbital
- iris
- lacrimal
- lens
- lid
- oculomotor
- optic nerve
- stare
- vitreous humour
- wink
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