per.i.stal.sis
n.(名词)【复数】 per.i.stal.ses[-sôz] The wavelike muscular contractions of the alimentary canal or other tubular structures by which contents are forced onward toward the opening.蠕动:消化道或其它管状结构肌肉的波状移动,通过这种方式使里面的东西移至出口外
来源:New Latin 现代拉丁语 from Greek peristaltikos [peristaltic] 源自 希腊语 peristaltikos [蠕动的] from peristellein [to wrap around] 源自 peristellein [裹在…周围] peri- [peri-] peri- [前缀,表示.周围的.] stellein [to place] * see stel- stellein [放置] *参见 stel-
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per.istal.tic
per.istal.tically
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