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Peristaltic
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per·i·stal·sis  (pr-stôlss, -stl-)
n. pl. per·i·stal·ses (-sz)
The wavelike muscular contractions of the alimentary canal or other tubular structures by which contents are forced onward toward the opening.
[New Latin, from Greek peristaltikos, peristaltic, from peristellein, to wrap around : peri-, peri- + stellein, to place; see stel- in Indo-European roots.]
peri·staltic (-stôltk, -stl-) adj.
peri·stalti·cal·ly adv.
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