peristalsis
Betekenis (Engels)
The rhythmic, wave-like contraction and relaxation of muscles so as to propagate motion, as of food in the digestive tract.
Sinonieme
vermiculation
pushing of food though the body
crawling like a worm
enterokinesia
digestive tract motility
gastrointestinal motility
intestinal motility
stomach motility
peristaltic movement
creeping motion
movements of the bowel
creeping motion squirm
motion squirm
Vertalings
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˌpɛɹɪˈstalsɪs/
Etimologie (Engels)
From Ancient Greek δύναμις περισταλτική (dúnamis peristaltikḗ, “the action of the bowels by which their contents are propelled”) , from περιστέλλω (peristéllō, “to wrap around”), from περι- (peri-, “around”) + στέλλω (stéllō, “to make ready, to prepare”).
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