peristalsis English

Meaning peristalsis meaning

What does peristalsis mean?

peristalsis

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

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peristalsis English » English

vermiculation

squirm

enterocinesia

wiggle

twitch

stomach motility

regurgitation

pushing of food though the body

peristaltic movement

movements of the bowel

motion squirm

intestinal motility

gastrointestinal motility

enterokinesia

digestive tract motility

creeping motion squirm

creeping motion

creeping

creep

crawling like a worm

crawl