peristalsis
Kelime Anlamı :

1. mide ve bağırsakların sindirim esnasında yaptığı sığamsal devinim peristalsis.
2. bağırsakların yutma hareketleri.
3. fizyol.
4. peristaltizm.
5. (isim) bağırsakların yutma hareketleri.
Tanımlar :
1. the wavelike muscular contractions of the alimentary canal or other tubular structures by which contents are forced onward toward the opening.
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
1. the rhythmic, wave-like contraction of the digestive tract that forces food through it.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
1. peristaltic contraction or action.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
1. the peculiar involuntary muscular movements of various hollow organs of the body, especially of the alimentary canal, whereby their contents are propelled onward.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
1. the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.