Term Name:	suspensorium
Synonyms:	hyopalatine, mandibular suspensorium, suspensoria
Definition:	(1) the arrangement of bones which supports the jaw from the braincase; (2) in teleost fish, a large, usually triangular, bone which supports the jaw. The teleost suspensorium is formed by fusion of various elements which vary among different taxa.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0003108]