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PERISTALTIC

\pˌɛɹɪstˈaltɪk], \pˌɛɹɪstˈaltɪk], \p_ˌɛ_ɹ_ɪ_s_t_ˈa_l_t_ɪ_k]\

Definitions of PERISTALTIC

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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The movement by which food is digested, forced along the alimentary canal.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

Systaltic- p. Action, Peristole.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

Of the nature of peristalsis.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

Pertaining to peristalsis.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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