What does peristaltic mean?
Peristaltic means (physiology) of or pertaining to peristalsis.
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/pɛr.ɪˈstal.tɪk/ · adjective
(physiology) of or pertaining to peristalsis.
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Peristaltic means (physiology) of or pertaining to peristalsis.
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