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reverse peristalsis 

An inaccurate alternative term for regurgitation or vomiting, typically used by grade school science teachers who don't actually understand science and use the urban dictionary instead of a competent textbook to source classroom material.

While reverse peristalsis in the small intestine can occur during vomiting, the actual act of vomiting does not involve peristalsis.
The technical term for vomiting is not reverse peristalsis it is regurgitation.
reverse peristalsis by MrScience April 25, 2011
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reverse peristalsis 

n. the act of vomitting. (Peristalsis being the sequence of muscular contractions that moves food down the esophagus, the reverse of which would bring food up the esophagus.)
Sam drank too much. He's in the bathroom engaging in reverse peristalsis.
reverse peristalsis by Android March 9, 2005

Reverse Peristalsis 

One of the best HardCore band ever!Pukie Head Productions.
Dave-Don-Vig-Jayson. R.P.= NJ/HC
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Did you hear REVERSE PERISTALSIS'S DEMO"THE NIGHTIME,SNIFFLING,SNEEZING,COUGHING,ACHING,STUFFY HEAD,FEVER SO YOU CAN REST DEMO?

reverse peristalsis 

The term "reverse peristalsis" refers to the act of human fecal matter traveling up the esophagus due to a blockage in the colon sending fecal matter to the stomach. This is sometimes known as "potty mouth" and can be found on an episode of House, M.D.
I heard Shauna had reverse peristalsis while in the hospital
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