Which of the following statements best describes intussusception?
a. a hernia of the small intestine into the abdominal cavity
b. an outpouching of the bowel anywhere along the entire bowel
c. a condition in which one segment of the bowel telescopes into the lumen of an adjacent segment
d. a segment of the bowel is not innervated to any extent, and it becomes inactive and for all purposes is dead
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A Incorrect. Intussusception is not best described as a hernia of the small intestine into the abdominal cavity.
B Incorrect. Intussusception is not best described as an outpouching of the bowel anywhere along the entire bowel.
C Correct. Intussusception is best described as a condition in which one segment of the bowel telescopes into the lumen of an adjacent segment.
D Incorrect. Intussusception is not best described as a segment of the bowel is not innervated to any extent, and it becomes inactive and for all purposes is dead.
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