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Meaning of peristalsis | Babel Free

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

Čeština peristaltika
Deutsch Peristaltik
Ελληνικά περίσταλση περισταλτικότητα περισταλτισμός
Español peristalsis
Suomi peristaltiikka peristalttinen liike
Français péristaltisme
Italiano peristalsi
日本語 蠕動
Polski perystaltyka
Português peristalse peristaltismo
Română peristaltică peristaltism
Русский периста́льтика

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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