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vermiculation

/ˌvɜː.mɪ.kjuˈleɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/ˌvɜː.mɪ.kjuˈleɪ.ʃən/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее либо волнообразные мышечные сокращения пищеварительного тракта, продвигающие пищу, либо декоративный узор с червеобразной резьбой.

A noun referring to either the wavelike muscular contractions of the digestive tract that propel food, or a decorative pattern featuring wormlike carvings.

uncountable

  1. PeristalsisC2formalmedical

    The wavelike muscular contractions of the digestive tract that propel food forward.

    ruПеристальтика

    • Vermiculation in the esophagus moves food toward the stomach.
    • Doctors observed normal vermiculation in the patient's intestines.
    • Disrupted vermiculation can lead to digestive problems.

    Synonymsperistalsis

  2. Wormlike decorationC2formalart

    An ornamental pattern or carving that resembles the tracks or shapes of worms.

    ruЧервеобразный орнамент

    • The ancient vase was decorated with intricate vermiculation.
    • The cathedral's columns featured delicate vermiculation patterns.
    • Art historians studied the vermiculation on the Roman mosaic.
Forms
  • vermiculations plural form
  • vermiculations' possessive plural form
  • vermiculation's possessive singular form