antiperistalsis
[ an-tee-per-i-stawl-sis, -stal-, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn tiˌpɛr ɪˈstɔl sɪs, -ˈstæl-, ˌæn taɪ- /
noun Physiology.
reversed peristaltic action of the intestines, by which their contents are carried upward.
Origin of antiperistalsis
OTHER WORDS FROM antiperistalsis
an·ti·per·i·stal·tic [an-tee-per-i-stal-tik, an-tahy-] /ˌæn tiˌpɛr ɪˈstæl tɪk, ˌæn taɪ-/, adjectiveWords nearby antiperistalsis
Example sentences from the Web for antiperistaltic
Of antiperistaltic globus in the œsophagus our author saw only two cases, which were not complicated with hysteria.
Antiperistaltic globus may occur from various causes; and either in the intestines or the œsophagus.
Antiperistaltic, an-ti-per-i-stal′tik, adj. contrary to peristaltic motion: acting upwards.
British Dictionary definitions for antiperistaltic
antiperistalsis
/ (ˌæntɪˌpɛrɪˈstælsɪs) /
noun physiol
contractions of the intestine that force the contents in the opposite direction to the normal
Derived forms of antiperistalsis
antiperistaltic, adjectiveMedical definitions for antiperistaltic (1 of 2)
antiperistaltic
[ ăn′tē-pĕr′ĭ-stôl′tĭk, -stăl′-, ăn′tī- ]
adj.
Of or relating to antiperistalsis.
Impeding or arresting peristalsis.
Medical definitions for antiperistaltic (2 of 2)
antiperistalsis
[ ăn′tē-pĕr′ĭ-stôl′sĭs, -stăl′-, ăn′tī- ]
n.
reversed peristalsis