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The reverse of the involuntary smooth muscle contractions of peristalsis, usually as a precursor to vomiting.
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Retroperistalsis — is the reverse of the involuntary smooth muscle contractions of peristalsis. It usually occurs as a precursor to vomiting.Peristalsis moves food through the gastrointestinal tract from the esophagus in the direction of the anus.Local irritation… … Wikipedia
retroperistalsis — ret·ro·per·i·stal·sis (ret″ro per″ĭ stawlґsis) reversed peristalsis … Medical dictionary
Vomiting — Emesis redirects here. For the butterfly genus, see Emesis (genus). Heaving redirects here. For the up and down motion, see Heave. Puke redirects here. For the district in Albania, see Pukë District. For the town in Albania, see Pukë. Vomiting … Wikipedia
