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Meaning of propulsatile | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Serving to force the contents to move in a rapid outflow.

not-comparable

Examples

“Lymph hearts of lower vertebrates are propulsatile organs, whose main function is to pump the lymph from subcutaneous lymph sacs into the venous system.”
“A seminal bolus in the posterior urethra does not appear to be necessary to trigger propulsatile ejaculation after seminal emission, as evidenced by post-prostatectomy patients.”
“Morphine reduces propulsatile activity in the small and large intestine and diminishes intestinal secretions.”
“Stimulation of MOR in the intestines reduces propulsatile and diminishes intestinal secretions.”

CEFR level

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

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