peristaltic

[ per-uh-stawl-tik, -stal- ]

/ ˌpɛr əˈstɔl tɪk, -ˈstæl- /

adjective Physiology.

of, relating to, or resembling peristalsis.

Origin of peristaltic

1645–55; <Greek peristaltikós compressing, equivalent to peri-peri- + stal- (see peristalsis) + -tikos-tic

OTHER WORDS FROM peristaltic

per·i·stal·ti·cal·ly, adverbhy·per·per·i·stal·tic, adjective

Words nearby peristaltic

perispondylitis, perispore, perissodactyl, peristalith, peristalsis, peristaltic, Peristéri, peristerite, peristole, peristome, peristyle

Example sentences from the Web for peristaltic

Absence of peristaltic sounds is always an indication of disease, and suggests exhaustion or paralysis of the intestines.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture
The peristaltic waves generally pass from left to right, rarely in the opposite direction as well.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
The ganglia of Auerbach and of Meissner in the intestinal wall are sufficient for the development of peristaltic waves.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
Peristaltic movements are constantly taking place in the digestive tract.
Psychotherapy|James J. Walsh

In either of these cases, the peristaltic action of the intestines becomes enfeebled, and constipation ensues.
A Newly Discovered System of Electrical Medication|Daniel Clark

单词	peristaltic
释义	peristaltic [ per-uh-stawl-tik, -stal- ] / ˌpɛr əˈstɔl tɪk, -ˈstæl- / adjective Physiology. of, relating to, or resembling peristalsis. Origin of peristaltic 1645–55; <Greek peristaltikós compressing, equivalent to peri-peri- + stal- (see peristalsis) + -tikos-tic OTHER WORDS FROM peristaltic per·i·stal·ti·cal·ly, adverbhy·per·per·i·stal·tic, adjective Words nearby peristaltic perispondylitis, perispore, perissodactyl, peristalith, peristalsis, peristaltic, Peristéri, peristerite, peristole, peristome, peristyle Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for peristaltic Absence of peristaltic sounds is always an indication of disease, and suggests exhaustion or paralysis of the intestines. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse\|United States Department of Agriculture The peristaltic waves generally pass from left to right, rarely in the opposite direction as well. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various The ganglia of Auerbach and of Meissner in the intestinal wall are sufficient for the development of peristaltic waves. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various Peristaltic movements are constantly taking place in the digestive tract. Psychotherapy\|James J. Walsh In either of these cases, the peristaltic action of the intestines becomes enfeebled, and constipation ensues. A Newly Discovered System of Electrical Medication\|Daniel Clark
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