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

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

Русский периста́льтика

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