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Antiperistalsis

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Translation of "antiperistalsis" into Russian

antiperistalsis
Noun
raiting
antiperistalsis
antiperistalses pl
Antiperistalsis can occur in the digestive tract.
Антиперистальтика может происходить в пищеварительном тракте.

Definitions

antiperistalsis
Noun
raiting
A 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.