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Definition of Peristalsis

1. Noun. The process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along.

Definition of Peristalsis

1. n. Peristaltic contraction or action.

Definition of Peristalsis

1. [n -STALSES]

Medical Definition of Peristalsis

1. The wormlike movement by which the alimentary canal or other tubular organs provided with both longitudinal and circular muscle fibres propel their contents. It consists of a wave of contraction passing along the tube for variable distances. Origin: Gr. Stalsis = contraction This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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