suspensory ligament
suspensory ligament
nounDefinition 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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1831
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