Peristalsis

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The wavelike muscular contractions of the alimentary canal or other tubular structures by which contents are forced onward toward the opening.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. The rhythmic, wave-like contraction of the digestive tract that forces food through it.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. Peristaltic contraction or action.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The peculiar involuntary muscular movements of various hollow organs of the body, especially of the alimentary canal, whereby their contents are propelled onward.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along
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