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noun
peri·stal·sis
ˌper-ə-ˈstȯl-səs
-ˈstäl-,
-ˈstal-
plural peristalses
ˌper-ə-ˈstȯl-ˌsēz
-ˈstäl-,
-ˈstal-
: successive waves of involuntary contraction passing along the walls of a hollow muscular structure (such as the esophagus or intestine) and forcing the contents onward
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