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Peristole

Pe-ris′to-le

(pē̍-rĭs′tō̍-lē̍)

,

Noun.

[NL.: cf. F.

péristole

. See

.]

(Physiol.)

Peristaltic action, especially of the intestines.

Definition 2024

peristole

peristole

English

Noun

peristole ‎(uncountable)

(biology) peristaltic action, especially of the intestines