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peristalsis
noun
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New Latin, from Greek peristaltikos peristaltic
1847, in the meaning defined above
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“Peristalsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peristalsis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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