noun pl. peristalses
Origin: ModL < Gr peristaltikos < peristellein, to surround, involve < peri-, around + stellein, to place: for IE base see stalk
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noun pl. per·i·stal·ses (-sēz)
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Origin: New Latin
Origin: , from Greek peristaltikos, peristaltic
Origin: , from peristellein, to wrap around
Origin: : peri-, peri-
Origin: + stellein, to place; see stel- in Indo-European roots
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