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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A ligament that supports an organ or body part, especially a fibrous membrane that holds the lens of the eye in place.
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- noun anatomy A ligament or similar
tissue suspending a bodily organ.
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