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peristaltic rush (s) (noun), peristaltic rushes (pl)
A powerful wave of contractile activities that travel far into the small intestine: The peristaltic rush is caused by an intense irritation or an unusual distention (stretched beyond normal) of the smooth muscle that pushes food through the digestive tract.
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