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peristalsis

pe·ris·tal·sis

UK/ˌpɛɹɪˈstalsɪs/ US/ˌpɛɹɪˈstælsɪs/ uncommon

noun

1.

the process of wave-like muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along

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From Ancient Greek δύναμις περισταλτική (dúnamis peristaltikḗ, “the action of the bowels by which their contents are propelled”), from περιστέλλω (peristéllō, “to wrap around”), from περι- (peri-, “around”) + στέλλω (stéllō, “to make ready, to prepare”).

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