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enterokinesis

enterokinesis noun: a muscular contraction of the alimentary canal that is part of peristalsis.

Noun

enterokinesis (uncountable)

  1. A muscular contraction of the alimentary canal that is part of peristalsis

Origin of enterokinesis

From entero- + -kinesis.

Questions about enterokinesis

What does enterokinesis mean?
Enterokinesis means a muscular contraction of the alimentary canal that is part of peristalsis.
What part of speech is enterokinesis?
Enterokinesis is a noun.

Words near enterokinesis in the dictionary

  1. enteroinsular
  2. enteroinvasive
  3. enterokinase
  4. enterokinases
  5. enterokine
  6. enterokinesis
  7. enterokinetic
  8. enterolactone
  9. enterolactones
  10. enterolignan
  11. enterolignans

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