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systaltic adjective medical specializeduk /sɪˈstæl.tɪk/ us /sɪˈstɑːl.tɪk/ involving the regular contraction(= becoming smaller or shorter) then dilation(= becoming larger or wider) of a body part, such as the regular movement of the heart: The systaltic function of the smooth muscles of the airways is regulated by the hypothalamus. The systaltic motion involves a contraction followed by a relaxation of certain sections of the kidney tubules. The systaltic motion of pumping muscles generates the suction pressure. The main cause of this is the unsteady systaltic action of the uterus that puts pressure on the blood vessels. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Shaking, swinging and vibrating brandish earth-shaking flap flappy flourish fluff fluff something up reverberation reverberative ripple rock-a-bye shake out shakily sway thrash tremulously vibrate vibration vibratory waggle |