Telescoping of One Segment of the Intestine into the Lumen

question 540

Multiple Choice

Telescoping of one segment of the intestine into the lumen of an adjacent segment is known as a/an:

• A)hernia.
• B)diverticulum.
• C)intussusception.
• D)ileus.

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Definitions:

Wavy Lines

This term is not typically associated with a standard definition in scientific contexts; it could refer to visual patterns or features that resemble waves.

Transparent

The quality of a material that allows light to pass through it without being scattered, making objects behind it visible.

Hardness

The measure of a material's resistance to deformation, penetration, or scratching, often used in the context of minerals.

Fractures

Breaks or cracks in rock due to physical stress exceeding the strength of the rock, which can occur without the movement of the rock on either side of the break.