diastalsis

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UK/daɪəˈstæɫsɪs/

noun

A form of peristalsis (as in the intestines) in which the wave of contraction is preceded by a period of inhibition

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Meanings

noun
  1. A form of peristalsis (as in the intestines) in which the wave of contraction is preceded by a period of inhibition
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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