propulsatile

English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin propulsio (“term”), from Latin past participle of propello (“to drive forward, drive forth, drive away, drive out”).

Adjective

propulsatile (not comparable)

1. (medicine) Serving to force the contents to move in a rapid outflow.
   • 1998, Russian Journal of Developmental Biology - Volume 29, page 307:

     Lymph hearts of lower vertebrates are propulsatile organs, whose main function is to pump the lymph from subcutaneous lymph sacs into the venous system.

   • 2010, Christopher M. Bono, Diana D. Cardenas, Frederick S. Frost, Spinal Cord Medicine, Second Edition: Principles & Practice, →ISBN, page 414:

     A seminal bolus in the posterior urethra does not appear to be necessary to trigger propulsatile ejaculation after seminal emission, as evidenced by post-prostatectomy patients.

   • 2011, Laurence Brunton, Bruce Chabner, Bjorn Knollman, Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, →ISBN, page 496:

     Morphine reduces propulsatile activity in the small and large intestine and diminishes intestinal secretions.

   • 2016, Gary S. Firestein, Ralph Budd, Sherine E Gabriel, Kelley and Firestein's Textbook of Rheumatology, →ISBN, page 1084:

     Stimulation of MOR in the intestines reduces propulsatile and diminishes intestinal secretions.