Which term is used to identify an intestinal obstruction caused by meconium formed in utero that is abnormally sticky and adheres firmly to the mucosa of the small intestine?
a. Meconium cecum
b. Meconium ileus
c. Meconium obstruction
d. Meconium vivax
Ans: b. Meconium ileus
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