Related Words for peristalsis

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peristaltic
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Adjective
motility
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Noun
bowels
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Noun
constipation
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Noun
contractility
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Noun
pylorus
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Noun
digestion
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Noun
distention
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Noun
diuresis
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Noun
colonic
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Noun, Adjective
ileus
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Noun
duodenum
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Noun
digestive
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Adjective
reabsorption
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Noun
secretions
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Noun
spasms
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Noun
intestines
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Noun
sphincter
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Noun
gastric
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Adjective
intestinal
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Adjective
dilation
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Noun
spasmodic
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Adjective
excretion
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Noun
gastrointestinal
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Adjective
antral
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Noun, Adjective
esophagus
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Noun
achalasia
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Noun
intraluminal
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Adjective
cholecystokinin
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Noun
mastication
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Noun
contractions
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Noun
diaphragmatic
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Adjective
stomach
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Noun
oscillations
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Noun
flatulence
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Noun
jejunum
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Noun
depolarization
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Noun
pyloric
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Adjective
salivation
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Noun
endocytosis
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Noun
respirations
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Noun
pharynx
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Noun
hypersecretion
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Noun
pharyngeal
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Noun, Adjective
dysrhythmias
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Noun
oesophageal
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Adjective
muscularis
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Noun
locomotion
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Noun
detrusor
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Noun
intussusception
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Noun
mucosa
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Noun
motion
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Noun
movement
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Noun
bowel movement
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Phrase, Noun
fluctuation
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Noun
systole
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Noun
undulation
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Noun
convulsion
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Noun
pulsation
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Noun
push
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Noun
outflow
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Noun
diastole
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Noun
cramping
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Noun
ureters
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Noun
propels
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Verb
propulsive
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Adjective
emptying
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Noun
slows
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Verb
uncoordinated
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Adjective
hyperactive
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Adjective
stimulates
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Verb
segmentation
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Noun
gut
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Noun
ileum
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Noun
tubal
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Adjective
oesophagus
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Noun
retrograde
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Adjective
acidity
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Noun
alkalinity
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Noun
clotting
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Noun
coagulation
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Noun
erythropoiesis
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Noun
flushing
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Noun
phonation
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Noun
suction
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Noun, Verb
idiomatic
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Adjective, Noun
daylight
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Noun, Verb
dialect
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Noun
chunk
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Noun, Verb
standard
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Adjective, Noun
cluster
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Noun, Verb
vernacular
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Noun, Adjective
collocation
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Noun
gloss
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Noun, Verb
expression
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Noun
literally
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Adverb
milestone
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Noun, Verb