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| Word |
Description |
| Parietal Cell |
A cell found within the stomach lumen that secretes hydrochloric acid. |
| Pepsin |
The principal digestive enzyme of the gastric juices. |
| Peristalsis (Oesophageal) |
The movement of the oesophagus, induced by swallowing, in which waves of alternate circular contraction and relaxation propel the contents onward. |
| Primary Peristalsis (Oeosophageal) |
Peristalsis that occurs in response to a swallow, and usually travels the full length of the oesophagus. |
| Promotility Agent |
Medications that increase the lower oesophageal sphincter pressure, increase stomach emptying, and stimulate the oesophagus to contract more often and with more power. |
| Proton Pump Inhibitor |
A class of medications that block the final step in stomach acid production. |
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