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What does peristaltic mean?

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Adjective
  1. Of, or pertaining to peristalsis.
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Its integrated system design houses the control, temperature and aeration systems, a stirrer motor control unit and up to four peristaltic pumps.
These signals pace the peristaltic contractions, determining their frequency, velocity, and direction of migration.
He also suggested an expiratory wave of peristaltic smooth muscle contraction starting from the periphery to aid in exhalation.
Local stimulation by distension along the body of the esophagus will elicit a peristaltic wave at the stimulus site.
Tubing made of electroactive polymers could be used to transport sensitive liquid or gaseous media by means of wavelike peristaltic movements.
A peristaltic pump may be used to transfer the aliquots into the appropriate laboratory containers.

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