adverb
- in a manner relating to or produced by peristalsis (the wave-like muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract)
Usage: medical/anatomical term; commonly used in medical and biological contexts
Examples
- Food moves peristaltically through the esophagus toward the stomach.
- The intestines contract peristaltically to push digestive contents forward.
- Peristaltically active muscles in the digestive system work automatically without conscious effort.
- The doctor explained that the colon functions peristaltically to move waste material.
- Peristaltically coordinated waves of muscle contraction are essential for proper digestion.