peristalsis
(per-i-stal-sis)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. the process of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food through the digestive tract.
Example Sentence
We are learning about the abdomen peristalsis process.
More Example Sentences
Peristalsis helps digest food in the stomach.
Synonyms
muscle contraction; digestive movement
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