
Antiperistalsis

Translation of "antiperistalsis" into Russian
antiperistalsis
Nounantiperistalsis
antiperistalses pl
Antiperistalsis can occur in the digestive tract.
Антиперистальтика может происходить в пищеварительном тракте.
Definitions
antiperistalsis
NounA reverse or retrograde peristaltic movement in a tubular organ of the body, especially in the gastrointestinal tract, often resulting in the upward propulsion of its contents and, in humans, vomiting.
Severe intestinal obstruction can trigger antiperistalsis, forcing material back toward the stomach.