suspensory

/səˈspɛnsəri/
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Other forms: suspensories

Definitions of suspensory
  1. noun
    a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast)
    synonyms: suspensory bandage
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    type of:
    bandage, patch
    a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
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