A suspensory ligament is a ligament that supports a body part, especially an organ.
Types include:
Suspensory ligament of axilla, also known as Gerdy's ligamentCooper's ligaments, also known as the suspensory ligaments of CooperSuspensory ligament of clitorisSuspensory ligament of duodenum, also known as the ligament of TreitzSuspensory ligament of eyeball, also known as Lockwood's ligamentSuspensory ligament of lens, also known as the zonule of Zinn or zonular fibreSuspensory ligament of ovarySuspensory ligament of penisSuspensory ligament of thyroid gland, also known as Berry's ligamentSuspensory ligaments of breast, also known as Cooper's ligamentsPart of the suspensory apparatus of the leg of a horse. When the leg is supporting the horse's weight, this ligament supports the fetlock joint. Suspensory ligament injures are common in athletic horses.