catastalsis

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noun

The rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the muscle of the intestines. It resembles ordinary peristalsis but is not preceded by a zone of inhibition.

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Meanings

nouncatastalsis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the muscle of the intestines. It resembles ordinary peristalsis but is not preceded by a zone of inhibition.
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catastalsis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catastalsis

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

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

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