Where does “antiperistalsis” come from?
antiperistalsis (English) comes from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antiperistalsis (English): reversed peristalsis; peristalsis occurring in...
Definitions
- reversed peristalsis; peristalsis occurring in...
Ancestry of “antiperistalsis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | anti- | Against, hostile to; Contrasting with the norm;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀντι- | anti-, against; like, reminiscent of |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ́ | opposite |