antiperistalsis

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

/ ˌæn tiˌpɛr ɪˈstɔl sɪs, -ˈstæl-, ˌæn taɪ- /

noun Physiology.

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

Nearby words

antipathy, antipedal, antipediculotic, antipeptic, antiperiodic, antiperistalsis, antiperistaltic, antiperistaltic anastomosis, antipernicious anemia factor, antipersonnel, antiperspirant

Origin of antiperistalsis

anti- + peristalsis

Related forms

an·ti·per·i·stal·tic

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

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Examples from the Web for antiperistaltic

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|Various
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|Various
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)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for antiperistaltic

antiperistalsis

/ (ˌæntɪˌpɛrɪˈstælsɪs) /

noun physiol

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

Derived Forms

antiperistaltic, adjective

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Medicine definitions for antiperistaltic (1 of 2)

antiperistaltic

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

adj.

Of or relating to antiperistalsis.

Impeding or arresting peristalsis.

Medicine definitions for antiperistaltic (2 of 2)

antiperistalsis

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

n.

reversed peristalsis