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peristalses

peristalses is the plural of peristalsis.

Meaning of peristalsis

Noun

peristalsis (countable and uncountable, plural peristalses)

  1. The coordinated, rhythmic, wavelike contraction and relaxation of smooth muscle that propels contents through a hollow organ, particularly food through the gastrointestinal tract.

Questions about peristalses

What is peristalses the plural of?
Peristalses is the plural of peristalsis.

Words near peristalses in the dictionary

  1. perissological
  2. perissologies
  3. perissology
  4. peristalith
  5. peristaliths
  6. peristalses
  7. peristalsis
  8. peristaltic
  9. peristaltically
  10. peristaltick
  11. peristaltism

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