Associations to the word «Peristalsis»
Noun
Adverb
Wiktionary
PERISTALSIS, noun. (medicine) The rhythmic, wave-like contraction of the digestive tract that forces food through it.
Dictionary definition
PERISTALSIS, noun. The process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along.
Wise words
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