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Peristaltically — Peristaltic Per i*stal tic, a. [Gr. ? clasping and compressing, fr. ? to surround, wrap up; ? round + ? to place, arrange: cf. F. p[ e]ristaltique.] (Physiol.) Applied to the peculiar wormlike wave motion of the intestines and other similar… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peristaltically — adv. by movement of the intestines (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
peristaltically — peri·stal·ti·cal·ly … English syllables
peristaltically — tə̇k(ə)lē adverb : in a peristaltic manner : with peristaltic action * * * peristalˈtically adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑peristalsis … Useful english dictionary
peristaltic — peristaltically, adv. /per euh stawl tik, stal /, adj. Physiol. of, pertaining to, or resembling peristalsis. [1645 55; < Gk peristaltikós compressing, equiv. to peri PERI + stal (see PERISTALSIS) + tikos TIC] * * * … Universalium
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