How to spell and pronounce peristalsis

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peristalsis - noun; Level 5; origin: Greek; pronunciation: ˌperəˈstȯlsə̇s, -tal-. successive involuntary waves of contraction along the wall of an intestine or other hollow muscular organ that move contents onward.

peristalsis is in Level 5, Set 19 of the Spelling Bee Hive practice sets.

Where peristalsis appears: 1 competition and 1 study list on record.

Scripps National Spelling Bee: asked 1 time in 1999 - Round 1 (1999).

Consolidated Word List: listed 1 time.

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