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PERISTALTIC
Applied to the peculiar wormlike wavemotion of the intestines and another similar structures, produced by the successive contraction of the muscular fibres of their walls, forcing their contents onwards; as, peristaltic movement. Peristal"tically.
Origin: Gr. Clasping and compressing, fr. To surround, wrap up; round + to seat, arrange: cf. F. Peristaltique.
Source: Websters Vocabulary