Definition of Antiperistaltic. Meaning of Antiperistaltic. Synonyms of Antiperistaltic

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Definition of Antiperistaltic

Antiperistaltic
Antiperistaltic An`ti*per`i*stal"tic, a. (Med.) Opposed to, or checking motion; acting upward; -- applied to an inverted action of the intestinal tube.

Meaning of Antiperistaltic from wikipedia

- use in Europe and is marketed under the brand Revestive by Nycomed. Antiperistaltic transverse coloplasty, proposed as a prophylactic measure against short...
- form of the pork tapeworm. Infection occurs through swallowing or antiperistaltic contractions during regurgitation carrying eggs or gravid proglottids...
- exerts its analgesic effect and a large part of its antitussive and antiperistaltic action as a prodrug for stronger and/or longer-lasting opioids, primarily...
- 7. Need for patient preparation, including fasting and the use of antiperistaltic agents, to improve examination quality. 8. Gadolinium-based contrast...
- Motofen is the brand name for an antiperistaltic anti-diarrheal medication, containing 1.0 mg difenoxin HCl and 0.025 mg atropine (U.S. Food and Drug...