Medical Dictionary

hyperperistalsis

noun hy·per·peri·stal·sis
\-ˌper-ə-ˈstl-səs, -ˈstäl-, -ˈstal-\
plural hy·per·peri·stal·ses \-ˌsēz\

Medical Definition of HYPERPERISTALSIS

:  excessive or excessively vigorous peristalsis—compare hypermotility

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