diastalsis
/ (ˌdaɪəˈstælsɪs) /
nounplural -ses (-siːz) physiol
a downward wave of contraction occurring in the intestine during digestion: See also peristalsis
Origin of diastalsis
1C20: New Latin, from dia- + (peri) stalsis
Derived forms of diastalsis
- diastaltic, adjective
Words Nearby diastalsis
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