peristalsis
n. 蠕动 [医] 蠕动
发音
UK
/ˌpɛɹɪˈstalsɪs/
US
/ˌpɛɹɪˈstælsɪs/
US
/ˌpɛɹɪˈstɑlsɪs/
词形变化
peristalses
复数
peristalses
释义与例句
n.
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1.
The rhythmic, wave-like contraction and relaxation of muscles so as to propagate motion, as of food in the digestive tract.
蠕动
可数 不可数 医学
词汇关系
同义词 1
上位词 3
词源
From Ancient Greek δύναμις περισταλτική (dúnamis peristaltikḗ, “the action of the bowels by which their contents are propelled”), from περιστέλλω (peristéllō, “to wrap around”), from περι- (peri-, “around”) + στέλλω (stéllō, “to make ready, to prepare”).
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