peristaltikou
Peristaltikou refers to peristalsis or peristaltic processes, typically described in biology and medicine. The term derives from Greek, with peristaltikos meaning related to a wave-like propulsion. It is used to characterize the coordinated muscular contractions that move contents through hollow organs.
Peristaltic action results from sequential contractions of circular and longitudinal smooth muscle in the walls of
In the human body, peristaltic waves occur throughout the digestive tract, beginning in the esophagus where
In medicine and engineering, peristaltic concepts are significant. Disorders of motility, such as ileus or gastroesophageal