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Peristalsis - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Peristalsis : (noun)
1: the process of wave-like muscle contractions of the
alimentary tract that moves food along [syn: vermiculation]
[ant: anastalsis]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Peristalsis : \Per`i*stal"sis\, n. [NL. See Peristaltic.]
(Physiol.)
Peristaltic contraction or action.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Peristalsis : Peristalsis: The rippling motion of muscles in the digestive tract. In the stomach, this motion mixes food with gastric juices, turning it into a thin liquid.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Peristalsis |
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GitEmSteveDave: @catastrophegirl Are you still/were ever capable of Peristalsis? |
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itsthejenno: @Jacket_Slut lmfao fucking Peristalsis is the muscle thing...nae clue what the english one is lmao. |
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aracluster: generalmente el aumento de Peristalsis es directamente proporcional al aumento de evacuaciones |
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