• (a.) Opposed to, or checking motion; acting upward; -- applied to an inverted action of the intestinal tube.
(an″te-) (an″ti-per´ĭ-stawl´tik) opposing the force of peristalsis. an agent with this effect. pertaining to antiperistalsis.
An`ti·per`i·stal'tic adjective (Medicine) Opposed to, or checking motion; acting upward; -- applied to an inverted action of the intestinal tube. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: an′tē-per′i-stal′tik Definitions: 1. Relating to antiperistalsis. 2. Impeding or arresting peristalsis.