A disruption in normal peristaltic activity in the small intestine, caused by a bowel obstruction or by intestinal paralysis, is called a(n)

A. ileus
B. irritable bowel syndrome
C. adenocarcinoma
D. intussusception
E. gastroenteritis


Answer: A

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