Definition of Peristaltic
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(a.) Applied to the peculiar wormlike wave motion of the intestines and other similar structures, produced by the successive contraction of the muscular fibers of their walls, forcing their contents onwards; as, peristaltic movement.
Synonyms of Peristaltic
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Antonyms of Peristaltic
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Homophones of Peristaltic
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