peristaltic

[ per-uh-stawl-tik, -stal- ]

adjective

, Physiology.

1. of, relating to, or resembling peristalsis.

Other Words From

• peri·stalti·cal·ly adverb
• hyper·peri·staltic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of peristaltic¹

1645–55; < Greek peristaltikós compressing, equivalent to peri- peri- + stal- ( peristalsis ) + -tikos -tic

Example Sentences

They also wanted the gel to be flexible enough that it could withstand the forces generated by the peristaltic movements of the digestive tract and the food flowing by.

From Science Daily

The micelles that make up the gel are "self-healing" and can absorb forces that they encounter from peristaltic movements and food moving along the digestive tract, by temporarily breaking apart and then re-assembling.

From Science Daily

A peristaltic pump on the floor kept it flowing.

From New York Times

A peristaltic pump on the floor kept it flowing.

From New York Times

People liked that, just as they liked his stunt as gamer and avatar, and his song about “That Funny Feeling” on the peristaltic context collapse of the internet, including the exhausting “backlash to the backlash to the backlash” cycle of which I dread this piece may form a part.

From Slate