Peristalsis
Pronunciation : Per`i*stal"sis
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL. See Peristaltic.] (Physiol.)
Definition : Defn: Peristaltic contraction or action.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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