| 释义 |
suspensory, a. and n.|səˈspɛnsərɪ|
[ad. med.L. *suspensōrius (whence F. suspensoire (16th c.), Pr. suspensori, It. sospensorio, Sp., Pg. suspensorio), f. L. suspens-, suspendĕre: see suspense and -ory. As a n., after F. suspensoir(e.]
A. adj.
I.
1. Having the function of suspending, i.e. supporting something suspended. a. Anat. Applied to a ligament, muscle, or other structure, by which some part or organ is suspended.
1541Copland Guydon's Quest. Cyrurg. I iv b, The synew suspensory and sensyfe that descendeth to the genytalles. 1691Ray Creation ii. (1692) 35 To such Beasts as..are forced to hold their Eyes long in a hanging posture,..the seventh or suspensory Muscle is very useful. 1831Youatt Horse 252 The suspensory ligament is sometimes ruptured by extraordinary exertion. 1839–47Todd's Cycl. Anat. III. 924/1 The true suspensory ligament is calculated by its position and strength to prevent the surgeon from depressing the penis sufficiently to straighten the urethra. 1872Huxley Physiol. ix. 227 The crystalline lens..is kept in place by a..membranous frame or suspensory ligament.
b. Surg. Applied to a bandage, bag, sling, or the like, in which a diseased or injured part is suspended for support.
1848Dunglison Med. Lex. (ed. 7), Suspensory Bandage..is a bandage intended to support the scrotum, in cases of diseases of the testicle or of scrotal hernia. 1884T. Bryant Pract. Surg. II. 216 If the patient..is unable to keep at rest, the parts must be well supported by a suspensory bandage.
c. In general sense.
1838Fraser's Mag. XVII. 680 A tray hanging forward from a body under the suspensory action of two arms. 1883Harper's Mag. July 930/2 A multitude of suspensory stays of steel wire ropes.
†2. Adapted to be hung up. Obs. rare—1.
a1682Sir T. Browne Tracts ii. (1683) 90 The Crowns and Garlands of the Ancients were..Pensile or Suspensory.
II.
†3. Marked by or indicating mental suspense; doubtful, lacking certainty or assurance.
1611Cotgr., Suspensoire,..suspensorie, in suspence. 1682Sir T. Browne Chr. Mor. ii. iii. (1716) 50 This moves sober Pens unto suspensory and timorous assertions.
4. = suspensive 4.
1884Truth 4 Sept. 363/2 The Upper house might be given a suspensory veto on the legislation of the Lower House. 1885Law Times' Rep. LII. 684/2 The Act..gave a short suspensory period during which actions could be brought that would not fall within the limitations of time enacted. 1893Times 17 May 9/4 The Welsh Disestablishment party have themselves recognised the futility of endeavouring to proceed..with the Suspensory Bill.
B. n.[The following entry in Blount's Glossogr. 1656, ‘Suspensories,..certain cords or strings (hanging from the Bedstead) for a sick man to take hold of, and bear himself up with, when he would remove or alter his lying’ is a copy of Cotgrave's definition s.v. Suspensoires.] Surg. and Anat. A suspensory bandage, ligament, etc. (see A. 1 a, b); a suspensorium.
1699tr. De La Vauguion's Chirurg. Oper. Expl. Figures, Fig. 44. The Suspensory of the Napkin which goes round the Breast. 1706Phillips (ed. Kersey). 1901Dorland Med. Dict. (ed. 2). |