Usually means: Absence of gastrointestinal muscular contractions.
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  1. aperistalsis: Wiktionary
  2. aperistalsis: Dictionary.com

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  1. aperistalsis: Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary
  2. Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary (No longer online)
  3. online medical dictionary (No longer online)
  4. GASTROLAB Digestive Dictionary (No longer online)
  5. aperistalsis: Medical dictionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (aperistalsis)

▸ noun:  (medicine) Absence of peristalsis.

Similar:
asystole, asystolia, asystoly, noncontraction, rest, rhythmlessness, pulselessness, anaphia, inapparency, anorgasmia, more...

Phrases:
esophageal aperistalsis, more...

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Similar:
asystole, asystolia, asystoly, noncontraction, rest, rhythmlessness, pulselessness, anaphia, inapparency, anorgasmia, more...

Phrases:
esophageal aperistalsis, more...



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