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diastalsis (ˌdaɪəˈstælsɪs) n, pl -ses (-siːz) (Physiology) a downward wave of contraction occurring in the intestine during digestion. See also peristalsis[C20: New Latin, from dia- + (peri)stalsis] ˌdiaˈstaltic adjdiastalsisthe contraction of the alimentary canal in a downward direction as part of peristalsis.See also: Bodily FunctionsdiastalsisenUK
di·a·stal·sis (dī'ă-stal'sis), The type of peristalsis in which a region of inhibition precedes the wave of contraction, as seen in the intestinal tract. [G. an arrangement] di·a·stal·sis (dī'ă-stal'sis) The type of peristalsis in which a region of inhibition precedes the wave of contraction, as seen in the intestinal tract. [G. an arrangement]diastalsis (dī-ă-stăl′sĭs) [″ + stalsis, contraction] A wave of inhibition before a forward contraction in the intestine. The process is similar to peristalsis. |