peristalses

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A form of peristalsis — The coordinated, rhythmic, wavelike contraction and relaxation of smooth muscle that propels contents through a hollow organ, particularly food through the gastrointestinal tract.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of peristalsis
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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