retrostalsis
noun
ret·ro·stal·sis
ˌre-trō-ˈstȯl-səs 
-ˈstäl-
-ˈstäl-
-ˈstal-
plural retrostalses
-ˌsēz
: backward motion of the intestines : reversed peristalsis
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“Retrostalsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/retrostalsis. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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