suspensory
- noun
- /səˈspɛnsəri/
- Specialized
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suspensor
- The doctor recommended wearing a suspensory to relieve discomfort after surgery.
Examples
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He was fitted with a suspensory to support the injured area during recovery.
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A suspensory can help reduce strain on sensitive tissues following certain medical procedures.
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He wore a suspensory for additional support after surgery.
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The doctor recommended a suspensory for better comfort.
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The doctor recommended wearing a suspensory to relieve discomfort after surgery.
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He was fitted with a suspensory to support the injured area during recovery.
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A suspensory can help reduce strain on sensitive tissues following certain medical procedures.
Synonyms
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A piece of clothing that supports and protects the area between a man's legs during sports
A cloth wrap that supports a hanging body part like the scrotum or a heavy breast
Compounds
- Specialized
A cloth wrap that supports a hanging body part like the scrotum or a heavy breast
How Supportive
Surface Forms
Morphology
suspensory = suspensory (semi-transparent) = suspend + ory
The noun is a lexicalized use of the adjective 'suspensory', whose relation to 'suspend' is clear, but the specific body-support garment sense is somewhat specialized.
Etymology
The word suspensory comes from the root suspend, which means 'to hang up' and is the same root you find in suspension. So a suspensory is literally something that helps support or lift a part of the body that would otherwise hang.