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Peristalsis   Listen
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Peristalsis  n.  (Physiol.) Peristaltic contraction or action.





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"Peristalsis" Quotes from Famous Books



... attack occurs suddenly and unexpectedly; a choking sensation is felt at some point in the gullet, usually at its lower end. Attacks of choking with difficulty in swallowing occur chiefly at meals, but they have also been known to occur apart from the taking of food. In this stage the peristalsis of the gullet is sufficient to force the ...
— Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. • Alexander Miles


Words linked to "Peristalsis" :   bodily process, bodily function, vermiculation


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