Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,730,484,727 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

aperistalsis

    0.02 sec.
aperistalsis /aper·i·stal·sis/ (a-per-ĭ-stahl´sis) absence of usual peristalsis.
a·per·i·stal·sis (-pr-stôlss, -stl-)
n.
The absence of peristalsis.
aperistalsis
[āper′istal′sis]
Etymology: Gk, a, without, peristellein, to clasp
a failure of the normal waves of contraction and relaxation that move contents through the digestive tract. Compare peristalsis.
aperistalsis
absence of peristaltic action.


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
Esophageal resection with reconstruction for peptic strictures is reserved for strictures that cannot be adequately dilated, rapid recurrence of a stricture after dilatation, or an irreversibly damaged esophagus with transmural fibrosis and evidence of aperistalsis on manometry.
Complete esophageal stenosis secondary to peptic stricture in the ... by Raynor, Tiffany / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
More results
 
Medical browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.