Peristalsis : Involuntary, wavelike motion that occurs in the digestive system organs such as the esophagus and intestines.
Peristalsis: The automatic process moving food through the digestive system.
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Related organs: esophagus (16), stomach (36), intestines (43), small intestine (7), large intestine (19), rectum (21), defecation
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