- peristalses
- 'perɪ'stɔlsɪs /-'stæl- n. movement of the intestines; movement of the stomach
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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peristalsis — noun (plural peristalses) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek peristaltikos peristaltic Date: 1859 successive waves of involuntary contraction passing along the walls of a hollow muscular structure (as the esophagus or intestine) and forcing the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
peristalsis — /per euh stawl sis, stal /, n., pl. peristalses / seez/. Physiol. the progressive wave of contraction and relaxation of a tubular muscular system, esp. the alimentary canal, by which the contents are forced through the system. [1855 60; < NL < Gk … Universalium
peristalsis — /pɛrəˈstælsəs/ (say peruh stalsuhs) noun (plural peristalses /pɛrəˈstælsiz/ (say peruh stalseez)) peristaltic movement. {New Latin, from Greek peri peri + stalsis compression} …
peristalsis — [per΄ə stal′sis, per΄əstôl′sis] n. pl. peristalses [per΄ə stôl′sēz΄, per΄ə stal′sēz΄] [ModL < Gr peristaltikos < peristellein, to surround, involve < peri , around + stellein, to place: for IE base see STALK1] the rhythmic, wavelike… … English World dictionary
