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Meaning of catastalsis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the muscle of the intestines. It resembles ordinary peristalsis but is not preceded by a zone of inhibition. It is mostly absolute now, covered by the term peristaltic wave.

uncountable

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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