"propulsatile" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From Medieval Latin propulsio (“term”), from Latin past participle of propello (“to drive forward, drive forth, drive away, drive out”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ML.|-}} Medieval Latin, {{der|en|la|-}} Latin Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} propulsatile (not comparable)
  1. (medicine) Serving to force the contents to move in a rapid outflow. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-propulsatile-en-adj-NEBWcJr3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: medicine, sciences
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          "ref": "1998, Russian Journal of Developmental Biology - Volume 29, page 307:",
          "text": "Lymph hearts of lower vertebrates are propulsatile organs, whose main function is to pump the lymph from subcutaneous lymph sacs into the venous system.",
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          "text": "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.",
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          "text": "Morphine reduces propulsatile activity in the small and large intestine and diminishes intestinal secretions.",
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