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SUSPENSORY LIGAMENT OF THE PENIS

\səspˈɛnsəɹˌi lˈɪɡəmənt ɒvðə pˈiːnɪs], \səspˈɛnsəɹˌi lˈɪɡəmənt ɒvðə pˈiːnɪs], \s_ə_s_p_ˈɛ_n_s_ə_ɹ_ˌi l_ˈɪ_ɡ_ə_m_ə_n_t ɒ_v_ð_ə p_ˈiː_n_ɪ_s]\

Definitions of SUSPENSORY LIGAMENT OF THE PENIS

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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Is a fibro-cellular fascia, of a triangular shape, which extends from the anterior part of the symphysis pubis to the corpus cavernosum, which it sustains. A similar ligament belongs to the clitoris.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

A triangular bundle of fibrous tissue with a free anterior border, which extends from the anterior surface of the symphysis pubis and the adjacent structures to the dorsum of the penis.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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