peristalses

Noun

The involuntary constriction and relaxation of muscles, creating wavelike movements that push substances through tubes of the body, such as the digestive tract.

ریشه

From New Latin peristalsis, from Ancient Greek περίσταλσις (perístalsis), from περιστάλλω (peristállō, “I surround, wrap around”).

مثال

• Peristalsis helps propel food through the esophagus.
• The digestive system relies on peristalsis to move waste through the intestines.