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

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Meconium ileus is the term 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, resisting passage beyond the terminal ileum. The cause is usually a lack of digestive enzymes during fetal life.

Which Term Is Used to Identify an Intestinal Obstruction Caused