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Meaning of peristalsis in English
Pronunciation
/ˌpɛrəˈstɔlsəs/
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Noun
peristalsis
Etymology
mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek peristallein‘wrap around’, from peri-‘around’ + stallein‘to place’
Definitions
1.
the process of wave-like muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along
Antonyms
anastalsis