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Peristalses vs Peristalsis - What's the difference?

peristalses | peristalsis |

As nouns the difference between peristalses and peristalsis

is that peristalses is while peristalsis is (medicine) the rhythmic, wave-like contraction of the digestive tract that forces food through it.

peristalses

English

Noun

(head)
  • peristalsis

    Noun

    (peristalses)
  • (medicine) The rhythmic, wave-like contraction of the digestive tract that forces food through it.
  • Derived terms

    * peristaltic