peristaltic

per·i·stal·tic
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UK/pɛr.ɪˈstal.tɪk/US/ˌpɛr.əˈstɒl.tɪk/

adjective

of or pertaining to peristalsis

UncommonScrabble 15

Meanings

adjectiveperistaltic (not comparable)

alternative peristaltick

  1. not comparablemedicineof or pertaining to peristalsis

Synonyms & antonyms

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Translations

Czech peristaltický, stíbavý
  • peristaltickýof or pertaining to peristalsis
  • stíbavýof or pertaining to peristalsis
Finnish peristalttinen
  • peristalttinenof or pertaining to peristalsis
Romanian peristaltic
  • peristalticof or pertaining to peristalsis
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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