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peristalsis in Greek

peristalsis in Greek is περίσταλση, περισταλτικότητα, περισταλτισμός — 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 Greek

περίσταλση
noun
Pronounced: peristalsi
(medicine) The rhythmic, wave-like contraction and relaxation of muscles so as to propagate motion, as of food in the digestive tract.
περισταλτικότητα
noun
Pronounced: peristaltikotita
(medicine) The rhythmic, wave-like contraction and relaxation of muscles so as to propagate motion, as of food in the digestive tract.
περισταλτισμός
noun
Pronounced: peristaltismos
(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 Greek?

"peristalsis" in Greek is περίσταλση, περισταλτικότητα, περισταλτισμός. 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 pronounce περίσταλση?

"peristalsis" in Greek is περίσταλση, pronounced "peristalsi".

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 Greek, "peristalsis" is περίσταλση, περισταλτικότητα, περισταλτισμός.

Are there other ways to say "peristalsis" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 3 translations listed for "peristalsis": περίσταλση, περισταλτικότητα, περισταλτισμός.

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