Antiperistaltic
Definition
Opposing the normal peristaltic movements of the digestive tract, slowing down or reversing the muscular contractions of the stomach or intestines; an antiperistaltic drug structurally used in gastroenterology to halt spasms, acute diarrhea, or violent intestinal contractions. In a clinical sense, it describes both spasmolytic substances and the pathological phenomenon of retrograde digestive content movement.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Antiperistaltic
- Antidiarrheal agent
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective and neuter noun with standard regular structural variations. |
| Formation | Derived word formed by adding the prefix 'anti-' to the base physiological adjective 'peristaltic'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ti.pe.ris.tal.ˈtik] |
| Source | Compendium of Advanced Clinical Gastroenterology and Neuropharmacology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Substanța activă din acest sirop are un efect antiperistaltic pronunțat, reducând crampele abdominale ale pacientului.
EN: The active substance in this syrup has a pronounced antiperistaltic effect, reducing the patient's abdominal cramps.
RO: În caz de ocluzie intestinală severă, un spasm antiperistaltic poate provoca vărsături repetate din cauza inversării fluxului.
EN: In cases of severe intestinal obstruction, an antiperistaltic spasm can cause repeated vomiting due to flow reversal.
RO: Medicul a interzis administrarea unui tratament antiperistaltic în cazul unei infecții bacteriene digestive agresive.
EN: The doctor prohibited the administration of an antiperistaltic treatment in the case of an aggressive digestive bacterial infection.
Idioms & Phrases
Efect antiperistaltic / Antiperistaltic effect
RO: Acțiune farmacologică ce induce relaxarea musculaturii netede intestinale pentru a opri tranzitul accelerat.
EN: Pharmacological action that induces relaxation of the intestinal smooth muscle to halt accelerated transit.
Mișcare antiperistaltică / Antiperistaltic movement
RO: Contracție musculară anormală a undelor digestive care se propagă invers, dinspre intestin spre stomac.
EN: Abnormal muscular contraction of digestive waves propagating in reverse, from the intestine toward the stomach.
Tratament antiperistaltic / Antiperistaltic treatment
RO: Administrare terapeutică de agoniști opioizi sau anticolinergice pentru reglarea motilității intestinale.
EN: Therapeutic administration of opioid agonists or anticholinergics to regulate intestinal motility.
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