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Recent Examples of motility
Belladonna contains atropine, which blocks cisapride from helping with the motility of your gastrointestinal tract.
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Mary Choy, Health, 9 Oct. 2024
When zinc attaches to these receptors, sperm motility increases.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Other treatments may include botanical preparations (like peppermint oil, which can reduce intestinal spasms), neuromodulators (such as some antidepressants), antibiotics, or medications that influence gut motility.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
Once consumed, ginger and its various components work within the digestive tract to soothe digestive organs, stimulate stomach contractions, and promote gastric emptying and intestinal motility (movement).
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 16 Sep. 2024
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Mary Choy, Health, 9 Oct. 2024
When zinc attaches to these receptors, sperm motility increases.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Other treatments may include botanical preparations (like peppermint oil, which can reduce intestinal spasms), neuromodulators (such as some antidepressants), antibiotics, or medications that influence gut motility.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
Once consumed, ginger and its various components work within the digestive tract to soothe digestive organs, stimulate stomach contractions, and promote gastric emptying and intestinal motility (movement).
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motility
Noun
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The company president also noted that the mobility of buyers across the industry further enhances the brand’s reach.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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Although the severity varies, about 25% of people with ME/CFS are house- or bedbound, and some need a wheelchair or another mobility device to get around.Katie Camero, SELF, 17 Dec. 2024
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These were likely used for locomotion and for sifting through ocean sediment for smaller food items, much like many of today’s crustaceans.Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The team did look to living creatures for inspiration, studying dog and cat locomotion.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 9 Dec. 2024
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In open session at 5 p.m., the council will give final approval to a change in council procedures to allow for a motion and second before further consideration of an agenda item.Laura Groch Feb. 5, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2023
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As the play starts, Demetric Felton Jr. will go in orbit motion to stress the flat of the Ravens.Lance Reisland, cleveland, 4 Feb. 2023
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“Motility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motility. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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