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diastalsis

UK/daɪəˈstæɫsɪs/

diastalsis noun: a form of peristalsis (as in the intestines) in which the wave of contraction is preceded by a period of inhibition.

Noun

diastalsis

  1. A form of peristalsis (as in the intestines) in which the wave of contraction is preceded by a period of inhibition

Questions about diastalsis

What does diastalsis mean?
Diastalsis means a form of peristalsis (as in the intestines) in which the wave of contraction is preceded by a period of inhibition.
What part of speech is diastalsis?
Diastalsis is a noun.
How do you pronounce diastalsis?
Diastalsis is pronounced /daɪəˈstæɫsɪs/ (UK).

Words near diastalsis in the dictionary

  1. diasporite
  2. diasporites
  3. diasporoid
  4. diasporoids
  5. diasporous
  6. diastalsis
  7. diastaltic
  8. diastase
  9. diastases
  10. diastasic
  11. diastasis

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