diastalsis

British

/ ˌdaɪəˈstælsɪs /

noun

a downward wave of contraction occurring in the intestine during digestion See also peristalsis

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

diastaltic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of diastalsis

C20: New Latin, from _dia- + ( _peri ) _stalsis

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