英语词汇“peristalsis”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Peristalsis is when certain muscles in the body automatically contract and relax. Humans undergo peristalsis when they digest food.

Many different animals use peristalsis, mostly in the process of digestion, as food and liquid is pushed forward through their intestines. Earthworms use peristalsis to move across or through the ground. Peristalsis is most often used in the context of biology classes or medical terminology, and the word is Modern Latin. The Greek root is peristaltikos, "contracting around," which combines peri, "around," and stalsis, "checking or constriction."

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peristalsis

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The name for this muscular activity is peristalsis.

Washington Post(Dec 16, 2016)

There was also “little or no gastric peristalsis,” the squeezing motion that normally helps the stomach break down food.

Time(Jul 03, 2014)

Think of the “wave” that occurs at sporting events, and you’ll have a good idea how peristalsis works.

Washington Post(Dec 08, 2013)

n the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along

Syn|Ant|Hyper

vermiculation

anastalsis

muscular action of the alimentary tract in a direction opposite to peristalsis

activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process

an organic process that takes place in the body

单词	peristalsis
释义	peristalsis (once / 134311 pages) n Peristalsis is when certain muscles in the body automatically contract and relax. Humans undergo peristalsis when they digest food. Many different animals use peristalsis, mostly in the process of digestion, as food and liquid is pushed forward through their intestines. Earthworms use peristalsis to move across or through the ground. Peristalsis is most often used in the context of biology classes or medical terminology, and the word is Modern Latin. The Greek root is peristaltikos, "contracting around," which combines peri, "around," and stalsis, "checking or constriction." WORD FAMILY peristalsis USAGE EXAMPLES The name for this muscular activity is peristalsis. Washington Post(Dec 16, 2016) There was also “little or no gastric peristalsis,” the squeezing motion that normally helps the stomach break down food. Time(Jul 03, 2014) Think of the “wave” that occurs at sporting events, and you’ll have a good idea how peristalsis works. Washington Post(Dec 08, 2013) n the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along Syn\|Ant\|Hyper vermiculation anastalsis muscular action of the alimentary tract in a direction opposite to peristalsis activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process an organic process that takes place in the body
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