Associations to the word «Peristalsis»
Noun
- Contraction
- Intestine
- Bowel
- Colon
- Relaxation
- Tract
- Digestion
- Secretion
- Stomach
- Muscle
- Gut
- Obstruction
- Diarrhea
- Traction
- Stool
- Propulsion
- Bile
- Impairment
- Absorption
- Heartbeat
- Parkinson
- Nerve
- Urine
- Wave
- Fluid
- Liquid
- Content
- Receptor
- Food
- Push
- Medication
- Neuron
- Syndrome
- Swallow
- Disorder
- Tube
- Fiber
- Juice
- Organ
- Symptom
- Kidney
- Layer
- Absence
- Hormone
- Meal
- Move
- Pump
- Movement
- Enzyme
- Decrease
- Patient
- Dis
- Wall
- Segment
- Disease
- Cause
- Affect
- Therapy
- Examination
Adjective
Wiktionary
PERISTALSIS, noun. (medicine) The rhythmic, wave-like contraction of the digestive tract that forces food through it.
Dictionary definition
PERISTALSIS, noun. The process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along.
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