peristaltic
/per-uh-stawl-tik, -stal-/US // ˌpɛr əˈstɔl tɪk, -ˈstæl- //
蠕动式,蠕动,蠕动式的,蠕动型
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
Physiology.
- : of, relating to, or resembling peristalsis.
Examples
We have seen how great a part unpleasant emotions play in preventing peristaltic movements of the food tube.
Antiperistaltic, an-ti-per-i-stal′tik, adj. contrary to peristaltic motion: acting upwards.
The only effect I perceived from its use was a slight increase of peristaltic action.
The peristaltic motion observed in the females of some insects during oviposition has been before described.
The circulation is effected, not by means of a heart, but by wave-like (peristaltic) contractions of the dorsal blood-vessel.
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