antiperistalsis

[an-tee-per-i-stawl-sis, -stal-, an-tahy-]

noun Physiology.

reversed peristaltic action of the intestines, by which their contents are carried upward.

Origin of antiperistalsis

anti- + peristalsis

Related formsan·ti·per·i·stal·tic

[an-tee-per-i-stal-tik, an-tahy-] /ˌæn tiˌpɛr ɪˈstæl tɪk, ˌæn taɪ-/, adjective

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Historical Examples of antiperistaltic

Antiperistaltic globus may occur from various causes; and either in the intestines or the œsophagus.
North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826
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Of antiperistaltic globus in the œsophagus our author saw only two cases, which were not complicated with hysteria.
North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826
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Antiperistaltic, an-ti-per-i-stal′tik, adj. contrary to peristaltic motion: acting upwards.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)
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British Dictionary definitions for antiperistaltic

antiperistalsis

noun physiol

contractions of the intestine that force the contents in the opposite direction to the normal

Derived Formsantiperistaltic, adjective

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antiperistaltic in Medicine

antiperistaltic

[ăn′tē-pĕr′ĭ-stôl′tĭk, -stăl′-, ăn′tī-]

adj.

Of or relating to antiperistalsis.

Impeding or arresting peristalsis.

antiperistalsis

[ăn′tē-pĕr′ĭ-stôl′sĭs, -stăl′-, ăn′tī-]

n.

reversed peristalsis