peristalsis

Noun CEFR C1

ˌpɛɹɪˈstalsɪs

Definitions

The rhythmic, wave-like contraction and relaxation of muscles so as to propagate motion, as of food in the digestive tract.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolperistalsis

Françaispéristaltisme

DeutschPeristaltik

9 more languages

Češtinaperistaltika

Ελληνικάπερίσταλση περισταλτικότητα περισταλτισμός

Suomiperistaltiikka peristalttinen liike

Italianoperistalsi

日本語蠕動

Polskiperystaltyka

Portuguêsperistalse peristaltismo

Românăperistaltică peristaltism

Русскийпериста́льтика

CEFR level

C1

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

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See also

peristaltic peristaltism peristasis peristediid Peristeri peristeria

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