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語源

From Ancient Greek δύναμις περισταλτική (dúnamis peristaltikḗ, “the action of the bowels by which their contents are propelled”), from περιστέλλω (peristéllō, “to wrap around”), from περι- (peri-, “around”) +‎ στέλλω (stéllō, “to make ready, to prepare”).

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /ˌpɛɹɪˈstalsɪs/
• (米国発音) IPA: /ˌpɛɹɪˈstælsɪs/, /ˌpɛɹɪˈstɑlsɪs/

名詞

peristalsis (countable and uncountable, plural peristalses)

1. (medicine) The rhythmic, wave-like contraction and relaxation of muscles so as to propagate motion, as of food in the digestive tract.

同意語

• enterocinesia
• vermiculation (dated)

派生語