suspensory ligament

noun

: 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

Examples of suspensory ligament in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Journalism appeared to suffer an injury to his left hind suspensory ligament during an incident at the starting gate last weekend. — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

suspensory ligament

noun

: a ligament or fibrous membrane suspending an organ or part: as

a

: a ringlike fibrous membrane connecting the ciliary body and the lens of the eye and holding the lens in place

b

: falciform ligament