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A muscle which serves to retain an organ or part in place, esp. when retracted. See Illust. of Phylactolemata.

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  1. n. A muscle which serves to retain an organ or part in place, esp. when retracted. See Illust. of Phylactolemata.
  2. A muscle which serves to retain an organ or part in place, esp. when retracted. See Illust. of Phylactolemata.
  3. A muscle which serves to retain an organ or part in place, esp.when retracted. See Illust. of Phylactolemata.
  4. n. A muscle which serves to retain an organ or part in place, esp. when retracted. See Illust. of Phylactolemata.