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suspensory ligament
noun
Definition of SUSPENSORY LIGAMENT
: 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
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First Known Use of SUSPENSORY LIGAMENT
1831
Medical Dictionary
suspensory ligament
noun
Medical Definition of SUSPENSORY LIGAMENT
: 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
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