Peristaltic

As previously stated they are not eaten as they were created, but have been put through a prolonged milling process or other method of preparation which not only eliminates many elements of nourishment but also breaks up the food into the most minute particles, thus eliminating the rough, coarse and fibrous material in the food which ordinarily arouses what is known as the peristaltic activity of the bowels. ❋ Bernarr Macfadden (1911)

In applying the ear to the flank, on either the right or left side, certain bubbling sounds may be heard that are known as peristaltic sounds, because they are produced by peristalsis, or wormlike contraction of the intestines. ❋ Charles B. Michener (1877)

This occasions a worm like motion of the whole intestines, which is called their peristaltic motion. ❋ Thomas Garnett (1784)

A contraction known as peristaltic-contraction pushes the chyme from the stomach and as the stomach relaxes it send squirts of chyme into the small intestines. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It would seem that unstriated muscle contracts slowly, and we find it especially among the viscera; in the intestine for instance, where it controls that "peristaltic" movement which pushes the food forward. ❋ Unknown (1906)

Using a peristaltic movement to drive a balloon was previously unknown in the history of aviation. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The AirJelly is the first indoor flying object to use such a peristaltic propulsion system. ❋ Unknown (2008)

That was enough to bring in IDEX, an engineering firm that designed fluid-control systems for medical devices like heart pumps; IDEX devised a peristaltic pump with disposable tubes to inject flavors and ease cleanup. ❋ Maureen Farrell (2010)

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Videos constructed from these images clearly showed peristaltic movements in the digestive system. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Likewise, I've never used an FPLC I do all my protein purification with a peristaltic pump, a test-tube rack, a box of ice and a stop-clock - w00t for ill-equipped labs! but I agree - there's no sense in reading/writing when you're being interrupted every few minutes. ❋ Microbiologist Xx (2009)

It inhibits peristaltic activity by a direct effect on the circular and longitudinal muscles in the intestinal wall, prolonging the transit time of the intestinal contents. ❋ Steve Carper (2007)

The simplest systems were just a tube shaped muscle that moved fluid by peristaltic action. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Herds of taxis and shuttles wheeled around in peristaltic fits — tires squealing, horns blaring — belching noxious fumes that swirled and muffled the whistle blasts of agitated traffic cops. ❋ Unknown (2009)