suspensory ligament
sus·pen·so·ry lig·a·ment
S s Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suh-spen-suh-ree lig-uh-muh nt]
- /səˈspɛn sə ri ˈlɪg ə mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suh-spen-suh-ree lig-uh-muh nt]
- /səˈspɛn sə ri ˈlɪg ə mənt/
Definitions of suspensory ligament words
- noun suspensory ligament any of several tissues that suspend certain organs or parts of the body, especially the transparent, delicate web of fibrous tissue that supports the crystalline lens. 1
- noun suspensory ligament any of various ligaments supporting body organs; esp., a ligament supporting the lens of the eye 0
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Origin of suspensory ligament
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35
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Parts of speech for Suspensory ligament
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suspensory ligament popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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