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peristalsis

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Main Entry: peri·stal·sis
Pronunciation: \ˌper-ə-ˈstl-səs, -ˈstäl-, -ˈstal-\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural peri·stal·ses \-ˌsēz\
: successive waves of involuntary contraction passing along the walls of a hollow muscular structure (as the esophagus or intestine) and forcing the contents onward—compare segmentation 2

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