antiperistaltic

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adjective

Of or relating to antiperistalsis.

Scrabble 19

Meanings

adjectiveantiperistaltic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineOf or relating to antiperistalsis.
  2. not comparablemedicineThat blocks or stops peristalsis.
nounantiperistaltic (plural antiperistaltics)

plural antiperistaltics

  1. A drug that blocks peristalsis.

Origin

Translations

Hungarian antiperisztaltikus
  • antiperisztaltikusof or relating to antiperistalsis
Portuguese antiperistáltico, antiperistáltico
  • antiperistálticoof or relating to antiperistalsis
  • antiperistálticothat blocks or stops peristalsis
Swedish antiperistaltisk
  • antiperistaltiskof or relating to antiperistalsis
Cite this entry
APA

antiperistaltic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiperistaltic

MLA

“antiperistaltic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiperistaltic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antiperistaltic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiperistaltic.

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