The type of peristalsis in which a region of inhibition precedes the wave of contraction, as seen in the intestinal tract. ... Origin: G. An arrangement ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: dī′ă-stal′sis Definitions: 1. The type of peristalsis in which a region of inhibition precedes the wave of contraction, as seen in the intestinal tract.