peristalsis

From Ancient Greek περισταλτική (peristaltikḗ) δύναμις (dúnamis, “peristaltic action of the bowels, by which their contents are propelled”), from περιστέλλω (peristéllō, “wrap around”), from περί (perí, “around”) + στέλλω (stéllō, “I place”).

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌpɛɹɪˈstalsɪs/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌpɛɹɪˈstælsɪs/, /ˌpɛɹɪˈstɑlsɪs/

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peristalsis (countable and uncountable, plural peristalses)

1. (medicine) The rhythmic, wave-like contraction and relaxation of muscles so as to propagate motion, as of food in the digestive tract.

• enterocinesia
• vermiculation (dated)

peristalsis f (plural peristalsis)

1. peristalsis

• peristáltico
• antiperistáltico