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Meaning of "peristaltic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PERISTALTIC

peristaltic  [ˌpɛrɪˈstæltɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERISTALTIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Peristaltic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PERISTALTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Peristalsis

Peristalsis is a radially symmetrical contraction and relaxation of muscles which propagates in a wave down a muscular tube, in an anterograde fashion. Peristalsis is often found in the contraction of smooth muscle tissue to propel food/chyme through a digestive tract, such as the human gastrointestinal tract. It is wave contraction of longitudinal and circular muscles preceded by wave relaxation of these muscles. Earthworms use a similar mechanism to drive their locomotion. The word comes from New Latin and is derived from the Greek peristallein, "to wrap around," from peri-, "around" + stallein, "to place". In much of the gastrointestinal tract, smooth muscle contracts in sequence to produce a peristaltic wave, which forces a ball of food along the gastrointestinal tract. Peristaltic movement is initiated by circular smooth muscles contracting behind the chewed material to prevent it from moving back into the mouth, followed by a contraction of longitudinal smooth muscles which pushes the digested food forward. Catastalsis is a related intestinal muscle process.

Definition of peristaltic in the English dictionary

The definition of peristaltic in the dictionary is of, relating to or involving peristalsis.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERISTALTIC


antiperistaltic
ˌæntɪˌperɪˈstæltɪk
asphaltic
ˈæsfæltɪk
Baltic
ˈbɔːltɪk
basaltic
bəˈsɔːltɪk
catapultic
ˌkætəˈpʌltɪk
Celtic
ˈkɛltɪk
cobaltic
kəʊˈbɔːltɪk
cultic
ˈkʌltɪk
deltic
ˈdɛltɪk
diastaltic
ˌdaɪəˈstæltɪk
Keltic
ˈkɛltɪk
systaltic
sɪˈstæltɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERISTALTIC

perispomenon
perissodactyl
perissodactyle
perissodactylic
perissodactylous
perissology
perissosyllabic
peristalith
peristalses
peristalsis
peristaltically
peristerite
peristeronic
peristomal
peristomatic
peristome
peristomial
peristrephic
peristylar
peristyle

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERISTALTIC

acoustic
Anglo-Celtic
artistic
Atlantic
authentic
automatic
democratic
diagnostic
domestic
dramatic
erotic
exotic
fantastic
holistic
hydrostatic
magnetic
plastic
romantic
static
synthetic

Synonyms and antonyms of peristaltic in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «peristaltic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERISTALTIC

Find out the translation of peristaltic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

蠕动
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

peristáltica
570 millions of speakers

English

peristaltic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्रमिक वृत्तों में सिकुड़नेवाला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تحوي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перистальтический
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

peristáltica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এমসংকোচনশীল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

péristaltique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peristaltik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

peristaltische
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

蠕動
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

연동
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Peristaltik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhu động
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெரிஸ்டேடிக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिट सर्वसाधारण सीलबंद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

peristaltik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

peristaltica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

perystaltyczne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перистальтический
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

peristaltice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

περισταλτικές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

peristaltiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

peristaltisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

peristaltiske
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERISTALTIC»

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Practical Handbook of Environmental Site Characterization ...
Sampling devices discussed in this chapter include peristaltic pumps, electric submersible pumps, positive-displacement pumps, bailers, and diffusion samplers. Sampling with Peristaltic Pumps Suction-lift sampling technology is best ...
David M. Nielsen, 2005
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Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems
The swallowing center triggers a primary peristaltic wave that sweeps from the beginning to the end of the esophagus, forcing the bolus ahead of it through the esophagus to the stomach. The term peristalsis refers to ringlike contractions of the ...
Lauralee Sherwood, 2008
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EPA Environmental Assessment Sourcebook
Suction and gas-contact devices tested in these studies, and a study of peristaltic pumps by Ho (1983). resulted in 4% to 30% losses in VOC concentrations. Of those devices that performed well, no relation was found between sampler ...
J. Russell Boulding, 1996
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Fundamentals and Applications of Microfluidics
7.1.3 Peristaltic Pumps 7.1.3.1 Design Considerations In contrast to check-valve pumps, peristaltic pumps do not require passive valves for flow rectification. The pumping concept is based on the peristaltic motion of the pump chambers, which  ...
Nam-Trung Nguyen, Steven T. Wereley, 2002
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Medical Physiology: Principles for Clinical Medicine
Involvement of the reflex in the neural organization of peristaltic propulsion is like the reflex behavior mediated by the CNS for somatic movements of skeletal muscles. Reflex circuits with fixed connections in the spinal cord automatically ...
Rodney Rhoades, David R. Bell, 2009
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Portable Signs and Symptoms
Peristaltic waves, visible With intestinal obstruction, peristalsis temporarily increases in strength and frequency as the intestine contracts to force its contents past the obstruction. As a result, visible peristaltic waves may roll across the abdomen ...
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007
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Gastrointestinal Disease: An Endoscopic Approach
Primary peristaltic contractions are initiated by deglutition. These contraction waves travel from the proximal striated muscle to the distal smooth muscle at a speed of 2 to 4 cm/s and transport the food along to the stomach. Esophageal transit ...
Anthony J. DiMarino, Stanley B. Benjamin, 2002
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Phacoemulsification: Principles and Techniques
ASPIRATION. SYSTEMS. Fluid dynamics varies with the type of pump system being used. There are 3 basic types of pumps in common usage with modern pha- coemulsification systems - Venturi, peristaltic and Concentrix systems.
Lucio Buratto, 2003
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Flow Measurement
The three basic metering pump designs are the peristaltic, piston, and diaphragm types. They are all positive displacement devices used for the precise charging of corrosive, radioactive, toxic, flammable, or otherwise difficult fluids such as ...
Bela G. Liptak, 1993
10
Illustrated Manual of Nursing Practice
HOW INFUSION DEVICES OPERATE The most common electronic systems for delivering an IV. infusion include the peristaltic system, syringe pump, cassette system, and elastomeric reservoir. These four systems operate on different ...
‎2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERISTALTIC»

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A Novel Intravital Imaging Window for Longitudinal Microscopy of …
The spread of cancer cells was also aided by peristaltic motions of the oviduct; they were passively moved from the ovary and peritoneal cavity ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
2
Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc Receives Consensus …
The Company's two businesses are Spirax Sarco for steam specialties and Watson-Marlow for peristaltic and pumps. Spirax Sarco's steam ... «Mideast Time, Jul 15»
3
8 Healthy Reasons to Love Fresh Apricots
It activates the peristaltic motion of the digestive tract, regulating the bowel movements. The high levels of fiber in apricot are also vital for colon ... «Care2.com, Jul 15»
4
Sauermann acquires KGF Group
Sauermann, which provides a variety of piston, centrifugal, peristaltic and membrane pumps, has been supplying products to the Australian ... «Climate Control News, Jul 15»
5
Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc Receives GBX 3419.38 Consensus …
The Company's two businesses are Spirax Sarco for steam specialties and Watson-Marlow for peristaltic and pumps. Spirax Sarco's steam ... «sleekmoney, Jul 15»
6
Innovations in chemical transfer technology
He had a problem with sample dilution using peristaltic pumps. The peristaltic pump could not give an accurate dilution due to changes in ... «World Pumps, Jul 15»
7
Neptune at WEFTEC 2015
... product applications at flow rates from .01 to 20 gph. Neptune will also highlight its industry-proven line of Abaque® peristaltic (hose) pumps. «World Pumps, Jul 15»
8
Lose belly fat and beat bloating with this betel leaf-ajwain mix
This mixture also increases the production of saliva –further strengthening the functioning of your digestive tract — and improves the peristaltic ... «TheHealthSite, Jul 15»
9
Verder Liquids Division expands with acquisition of Ponndorf …
With this acquisition, we further strengthen our position as a leading solutions provider for peristaltic hose and tube pumps and enhances its ... «Chemie.de, Jul 15»
10
The Industry Proven Leak Detection Sensor that Saves Time & Money
Peristaltic pumping equipment, printer heads, oil or bilge pumps, server rooms or telecommunications cabinets are just some examples of the ... «International Environmental Technology, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Peristaltic [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/peristaltic>. Apr 2024 ».
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