Peristole
Pronunciation : Pe*ris"to*le
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL.: cf. F. p?ristole. See Peristaltic.] (Physiol.)
Definition : Defn: Peristaltic action, especially of the intestines.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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