Synonyms & related words for peristaltic

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of peristaltic. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to peristaltic

Explore words related to peristaltic — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include antiperistaltic, peristalsis, antiperistalsis, vermiculation, enteral, intestinal, pyloric, enteric. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does peristaltic come from?

The word peristaltic breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: peri-, from Greek peri (“around”); stal, from Greek stellein (“to place, contract, draw in”); and -tic, from Greek ikos (“pertaining to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.