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Catastalsis vs Catastasis - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between catastalsis and catastasis

is that catastalsis is the rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the muscle of the intestines. It resembles ordinary peristalsis but is not preceded by a zone of inhibition while catastasis is in classical drama, the third and penultimate section, in which action is heightened for the catastrophe.