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peristalsis in French

peristalsis in French is péristaltisme — 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 French

péristaltisme
noun
(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?

  1. 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 French?

"peristalsis" in French is péristaltisme. 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 French, "peristalsis" is péristaltisme.

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