| 单词 | peristalsis |
| 释义 | peristalsis /per'euh stawl"sis, -stal"-/, n. , pl. peristalses /-seez/. Physiol. the progressive wave of contraction and relaxation of a tubular muscular system, esp. the alimentary canal, by which the contents are forced through the system. [1855-60; < NL < Gk peri- PERI- + stálsis contraction, equiv. to stal- (var. s. of stéllein to set, bring together, compress) + -sis -SIS] |
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