peristalsis in Arabic
تَمَعُّج tamaʕʕuj
UK/ˌpɛɹɪˈstalsɪs//ˌpɛɹɪˈstælsɪs/
peristalsis in Arabic: تَمَعُّج (tamaʕʕuj). In English, peristalsis means the coordinated, rhythmic, wavelike contraction and relaxation of smooth muscle that propels contents through a hollow organ, particularly food through the gastrointestinal tract.
Arabic words for peristalsis
- rhythmic contraction of the digestive tract
- تَمَعُّج tamaʕʕuj
English meaning of peristalsis
- noun The coordinated, rhythmic, wavelike contraction and relaxation of smooth muscle that propels contents through a hollow organ, particularly food through the gastrointestinal tract.
Synonyms of peristalsis
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Questions about peristalsis in Arabic
- What is the meaning of peristalsis in Arabic?
- Peristalsis in Arabic is تَمَعُّج (tamaʕʕuj).
- ما معنى كلمة peristalsis؟
- Peristalsis: تَمَعُّج (tamaʕʕuj).
- What does peristalsis mean in English?
- Peristalsis means the coordinated, rhythmic, wavelike contraction and relaxation of smooth muscle that propels contents through a hollow organ, particularly food through the gastrointestinal tract.
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