Catastalsis
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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.[1][2]
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- ^ "Drugs.com Definition: Catastalsis". Drugs.com. http://www.drugs.com/dict/catastalsis.html. Retrieved 2009-06-14.
- ^ "Free Medical Dictionary - Catastalsis". Free Medical Dictionary. http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/catastalsis. Retrieved 2009-06-14.
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