suspensory ligament

noun

, Anatomy.

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of suspensory ligament¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

He devised a technique to unearth the clitoral remnant and shift it into position by detaching connective tissue called a suspensory ligament.

From New York Times

Some surgeons will also cut the suspensory ligament.

From New York Times

Unlike Dr. Foldès, she does not cut the suspensory ligament, believing that her method better protects nerves and blood vessels.

From New York Times

Some surgeons will also cut the suspensory ligament.

From New York Times

The two commonest involve injections of dermal fillers into the penis and an operation called suspensory ligament incision, in which the surgeon makes a cut above the penis and divides the ligament that anchors it.

From The Guardian