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isoperistaltic

adjective

: performed or arranged so that the grafted or anastomosed parts exhibit peristalsis in the same direction
isoperistaltic gastroenterostomy
isoperistaltically adverb

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“Isoperistaltic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/isoperistaltic. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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