Peristalsis - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Peristalsis;

NCIt definition : A series of coordinated, rhythmic muscle contractions that occur throughout the length of the gastrointestinal tract and in the ureters. The body utilizes alternating muscles that contract and relax to move fluids and solids from one cavity to another.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: The rippling motion of muscles in the intestine or other tubular organs characterized by the alternate contraction and relaxation of the muscles that propel the contents onward.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000046234;

Details

Origin ID

C16968;

UMLS CUI

C0031133;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Peristalsis, function (observable entity) [SNOMED CT concept]
- peristalsis [MeSH Descriptor]
- peristalsis [MeSH concept]
- peristalsis, nos [SNOMED Notion]
False automatic mappings
- peristalsis [GO term]
Semantic type(s)
- Organ or Tissue Function [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Peristalsis, function (observable entity) [SNOMED CT concept]
- VERMICULATION [WHO-ART Included Term]
- peristalsis [GO term]
- peristalsis [MeSH concept]
- peristalsis [MeSH Descriptor]
- peristalsis, nos [SNOMED Notion]
biological_process_has_associated_location
- Digestive System [NCIt concept]
biological_process_is_part_of_process
- Digestion [NCIt concept]

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