antiperistaltic

English

Etymology

anti- + peristaltic

Adjective

antiperistaltic (not comparable)

  1. (physiology) Of or relating to antiperistalsis.
  2. (pharmacology) That blocks or stops peristalsis.

Translations

Noun

antiperistaltic (plural antiperistaltics)

  1. A drug that blocks peristalsis.
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