peristalsis meaning in Tamil
சுற்றிழுப்பசைவு cuṟṟiḻuppacaivu
UK/ˌpɛɹɪˈstalsɪs//ˌpɛɹɪˈstælsɪs/
peristalsis in Tamil: சுற்றிழுப்பசைவு (cuṟṟiḻuppacaivu). 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.
Tamil words for peristalsis
- rhythmic contraction of the digestive tract
- சுற்றிழுப்பசைவு cuṟṟiḻuppacaivu
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 Tamil
- What is the meaning of peristalsis in Tamil?
- Peristalsis in Tamil is சுற்றிழுப்பசைவு (cuṟṟiḻuppacaivu).
- peristalsis என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Peristalsis: சுற்றிழுப்பசைவு (cuṟṟiḻuppacaivu).
- 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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