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Webster's 1913 Dictionary\Per`i*stal"sis\, n. [NL. See {Peristaltic}.]
(Physiol.)
Peristaltic contraction or action.
Medical DictionaryBiology Dictionary| Pronunciation: | `peree'stalsis | ||
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| Definition: | [n] the process of wave-like muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along | ||
| Synonyms: | vermiculation | ||
| Antonyms: | anastalsis | ||
| See Also: | activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process | ||
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| Definition: | \Per`i*stal"sis\, n. [NL. See {Peristaltic}.]
(Physiol.)
Peristaltic contraction or action.
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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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| 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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