Usually means: Excessive, rapid intestinal muscle contractions.
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▸ noun:  An abnormally high rate of peristalsis

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hypoperistalsis, normoperistalsis, dysperistalsis, antiperistalsis, hypercontraction, hypercatharsis, hyperlocomotion, hyperkinesis, catastalsis, hypercontractility, more...

Opposite:
hypoperistalsis, reduced motility

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hypoperistalsis, normoperistalsis, dysperistalsis, antiperistalsis, hypercontraction, hypercatharsis, hyperlocomotion, hyperkinesis, catastalsis, hypercontractility, more...

Opposite:
hypoperistalsis, reduced motility



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