peristalsis

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Synonyms: aperistalsis, peristalses, peristasis, peristaltic, eristalis

Antonyms: aperistalsis, peristalses, peristasis, peristaltic, eristalis

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|medicine|physiology}} The [[coordinated]], [[rhythmic]], [[wavelike]] [[contraction]] and [[relaxation]] of [[smooth muscle]] that [[propel]]s [[content]]s through a [[hollow]] [[organ]], [[particularly]] [[food]] through the [[gastrointestinal tract]].

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