peristalsis

Noun

Meaning

Peristaltic contraction or action.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

vermiculation enterocinesia life energy action industry movement act activity occupation job exercise agency enterprise agility

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Antonyms

anastalsis inertia idleness lethargy

Hypernyms

activity bodily function bodily process body process

Derivatives

peristalses

Examples

The pyloric sphincter controls the passage of partially digested food ( chyme ) from the stomach into the duodenum where peristalsis takes over to move this through the rest of the intestines. Source: Internet

Physiology Blood vessels do not actively engage in the transport of blood (they have no appreciable peristalsis ), but arteries—and veins to a degree—can regulate their inner diameter by contraction of the muscular layer. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

perissology peristalith peristalses peristaltic peristaltic action peristaltically