peristalsis

English Thesaurus

1. the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along (noun.process)

hypernym	:	activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process,
definition	:	an organic process that takes place in the body (noun.process)

antonym	:	anastalsis,
definition	:	muscular action of the alimentary tract in a direction opposite to peristalsis (noun.process)

antonym	:	anastalsis,
definition	:	muscular action of the alimentary tract in a direction opposite to peristalsis (noun.process)