Catastalsis

Catastalsis is the rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the muscle of the intestines. It resembles ordinary peristalsis but is not preceded by a zone of inhibition.^[1][2]

References

1. ^ "Drugs.com Definition: Catastalsis". Drugs.com. http://www.drugs.com/dict/catastalsis.html. Retrieved 2009-06-14. 
2. ^ "Free Medical Dictionary - Catastalsis". Free Medical Dictionary. http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/catastalsis. Retrieved 2009-06-14.