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Peristalsis

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along

Classifications

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Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
vermiculation
plural
Peristalsises
possessive
Peristalsis's
pluralpossessive
Peristalsises'