peristalsis in Finnish
peristalsis in Finnish is peristaltiikka, peristalttinen liike — peristalsis means the wave-like squeezing of muscles in the walls of a tube-shaped organ, especially the gut, that pushes its contents steadily along.
peristalsis in Finnish
peristaltiikka
(medicine) The rhythmic, wave-like contraction and relaxation of muscles so as to propagate motion, as of food in the digestive tract.
peristalttinen liike
(medicine) The rhythmic, wave-like contraction and relaxation of muscles so as to propagate motion, as of food in the digestive tract.
What does "peristalsis" mean?
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noun The wave-like squeezing of muscles in the walls of a tube-shaped organ, especially the gut, that pushes its contents steadily along.
"Peristalsis moves food from the throat to the stomach even if you are upside down."
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peristalsis in a sentence
- Peristalsis moves food from the throat to the stomach even if you are upside down.
- Certain drugs slow peristalsis and cause constipation.
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What is "peristalsis" in Finnish?
"peristalsis" in Finnish is peristaltiikka, peristalttinen liike. peristalsis means: The wave-like squeezing of muscles in the walls of a tube-shaped organ, especially the gut, that pushes its contents steadily along.
How do you use "peristalsis" in a sentence?
Example: "Peristalsis moves food from the throat to the stomach even if you are upside down." In Finnish, "peristalsis" is peristaltiikka, peristalttinen liike.
Are there other ways to say "peristalsis" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "peristalsis": peristaltiikka, peristalttinen liike.
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