English terms dictionary. 2015.
Peristaltic — Per i*stal tic, a. [Gr. ? clasping and compressing, fr. ? to surround, wrap up; ? round + ? to place, arrange: cf. F. p[ e]ristaltique.] (Physiol.) Applied to the peculiar wormlike wave motion of the intestines and other similar structures,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peristaltic — 1650s, from Modern Latin, from Gk. peristalikos (Galen), lit. contracting around, from peri (see PERI (Cf. peri )) + stalsis checking, constriction, related to stellein draw in, bring together; set in order (see STALL (Cf. stall) (n.1)) … Etymology dictionary
peristaltic — PERISTÁLTI//C peristalticcă (peristalticci, peristalticce) Care ţine de peristaltism; propriu peristaltismului. Dereglare peristalticcă. /<fr. péristaltique Trimis de siveco, 22.08.2004. Sursa: NODEX PERISTÁLTIC, Ă adj. Mişcări peristaltice … Dicționar Român
peristaltic — Relating to peristalsis. * * * peri·stal·tic tik adj of, relating to, resulting from, or being peristalsis <peristaltic contractions> … Medical dictionary
Peristaltic pump — A peristaltic pump is a type of positive displacement pump used for pumping a variety of fluids. The fluid is contained within a flexible tube fitted inside a circular pump casing (though linear peristaltic pumps have been made). A rotor with a… … Wikipedia
peristaltic rush — a powerful wave of contractile activity that travels long distances down the small intestine; it is caused by intense irritation or unusual distention. Called also peristaltic reflex … Medical dictionary
peristaltic charge-coupled device — peristaltinis krūvio sąsajos įtaisas statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. peristaltic charge coupled device vok. peristaltischer ladungsgekoppelter Baustein, m rus. перистальтический прибор с зарядовой связью, m pranc. dispositif … Radioelektronikos terminų žodynas
peristaltic — adjective Etymology: Greek peristaltikos, from peristellein to wrap around, from peri + stellein to place Date: 1655 1. of, relating to, resulting from, or being peristalsis 2. having an action suggestive of peristalsis … New Collegiate Dictionary
peristaltic — peristaltically, adv. /per euh stawl tik, stal /, adj. Physiol. of, pertaining to, or resembling peristalsis. [1645 55; < Gk peristaltikós compressing, equiv. to peri PERI + stal (see PERISTALSIS) + tikos TIC] * * * … Universalium
peristaltic — adjective Of, or pertaining to peristalsis … Wiktionary
