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What term is used to describe the movement caused by rhythmic contractions of the muscular wall of the gastrointestinal tract?

What term is used to describe the movement caused by rhythmic contractions of the muscular wall of the gastrointestinal tract?
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What term is used to describe the movement caused by rhythmic contractions of the muscular wall of the gastrointestinal tract?

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The word is scientifically termed as Peristalsis.
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