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catastalsis

catastalsis noun: the rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the muscle of the intestines. It resembles ordinary peristalsis but is not preceded by a zone of inhibition. It is mostly absolute now, covered by the term peristaltic wave.

Noun

catastalsis (uncountable)

  1. The rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the muscle of the intestines. It resembles ordinary peristalsis but is not preceded by a zone of inhibition. It is mostly absolute now, covered by the term peristaltic wave.

Questions about catastalsis

What does catastalsis mean?
Catastalsis means the rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the muscle of the intestines. It resembles ordinary peristalsis but is not preceded by a zone of inhibition. It is mostly absolute now, covered by the term peristaltic wave.
What part of speech is catastalsis?
Catastalsis is a noun.

Words near catastalsis in the dictionary

  1. catascopic
  2. catasetum
  3. catasetums
  4. catasta
  5. catastae
  6. catastalsis
  7. catastaltic
  8. catastases
  9. catastasis
  10. catastate
  11. catastates

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