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Webster 1913 Edition
Peristaltic
Perˊi-stal′tic
,Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK] clasping and compressing, fr. [GREEK] to surround, wrap up; [GREEK] round + [GREEK] to place, arrange: cf. F.
péristaltique
.] (Physiol.)
Pertaining to a wormlike wave motion of the intestines, and by analogy, of other flexible tubular structures. In the body it is produced by a progressive contraction of the muscular fibers of their walls, forcing their contents onwards in the direction of the wave;
– as,
. peristaltic
movementPerˊi-stal′tic-al-ly
(#)
, adv.
Webster 1828 Edition
Peristaltic
PERISTAL'TIC
,Adj.
Definition 2024
peristaltic
peristaltic
English
Alternative forms
- peristaltick (obsolete)
Adjective
peristaltic (not comparable)
- Of, or pertaining to peristalsis.
Translations
of or pertaining to peristalsis
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Anagrams
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowing from French péristaltique.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌpe.riˈstal.tik/
Adjective
peristaltic m, n (feminine singular peristaltică, masculine plural peristaltici, feminine and neuter plural peristaltice)
Declension
declension of peristaltic
singular | plural | ||||||
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masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
nominative/ accusative |
indefinite | peristaltic | peristaltică | peristaltici | peristaltice | ||
definite | peristalticul | peristaltica | peristalticii | peristalticele | |||
genitive/ dative |
indefinite | peristaltic | peristaltice | peristaltici | peristaltice | ||
definite | peristalticului | peristalticei | peristalticilor | peristalticelor |
Related terms
- peristaltism