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peristalsis [peristalses] (rhythmic contraction of the digestive tract) noun [UK: ˌpe.rɪ.ˈstæl.sɪs] [US: ˌpe.riː.ˈstæl.sɪs] | peristalsenoun peristaltismonoun |
antiperistalsis [antiperistalses] (peristalsis in the opposite direction) noun [UK: ˌantɪpˌerɪstˈalsɪs] [US: ˌæntɪpˌerɪstˈælsɪs] | antiperistalsenoun |