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What is a peristalsis?

What is a peristalsis? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (medicine) The rhythmic, wave-like contraction of the digestive tract that forces food through it.
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The pumps operate on the theory of peristalsis as is commonly seen in the human digestive system.
A second, less-frequent muscle contraction, isthmus peristalsis, transports bacteria from the corpus to the terminal bulb.
Old, toxic fecal matter and incrustation including mucus, begin to break loose, thereafter increasing peristalsis and water assimilation.
The sucking is done by peristalsis, waves of muscular contraction that move along the tube from the mouth toward the gut.
Sporting activity and relaxation activate normal intestinal peristalsis and lead to a massive improvement of the symptoms.
Yoga helps your body reabsorb and expel gas by stimulating peristalsis, the muscle contractions that eliminate waste.

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