| Pronunciation: | | `peree'stalsis
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[n] the process of wave-like muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along |
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PERISTALSIS is a 11 letter word that starts with P. |
| | Synonyms: | | vermiculation |
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| | Antonyms: | | anastalsis |
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| | See Also: | | activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Per`i*stal"sis\, n. [NL. See {Peristaltic}.]
(Physiol.)
Peristaltic contraction or action.
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Wave-like contraction of muscles, particularly in the digestive system, that propels food or food residue through the digestive tract. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | This is the wave-like movement of the muscular walls of hollow organs such as the esophagus; it serves to move materials through the organ. |
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