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PERISTALTIC

Applied to the peculiar wormlike wave motion 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
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