Rhythmic [visceral] muscle contractions in the [digestive system] that function to transport ingested materials caudally, unless stimulated by the emesis [reflex] where the flow of digested material is reversed.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/topic/130074/peristalsisRSS for NodeMon, 15 Jun 2026 18:31:02 GMTSat, 04 Jan 2020 03:02:58 GMT60the repeated movements made by the muscle walls in the digestive tract tightening and then relaxing that push food and waste through the body

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/267266https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/267266Tue, 09 Jun 2020 01:24:05 GMTThe involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal, creating wave-like movements that push the contents of the canal forward.

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