Match the correct pathologic indication of the pediatric skeletal system and abdomen to the definition.(Use each choice only once.)
-A congenital condition of the large intestine in which nerves controlling rhythmic contractions are missing

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Hirschsprung disease is a congenital condition of the large intestine in which nerves controlling rhythmic contractions are missing.

Answer: C
 Necrotizing enterocolitis is a pathologic indication of the abdomen in which there is inflammation and death of intestinal tissue, primarily affecting premature babies.

Answer: A
 Köhler bone disease is a pathologic indication of the skeletal system that affects children, causing temporary bone loss in the foot.

Answer: B
 Spina bifida occulta is a congenital condition of the spinal cord in which the vertebrae fail to completely enclose the spinal cord.

Answer: F
 Atresia (or clausura) is a pathologic indication of the abdomen in which a portion of the intestinal tract is completely obstructed, often requiring surgery.

Answer: E
 Osgood-Schlatter disease is a pathologic indication of the skeletal system that affects children and teenagers, causing pain and inflammation at the site where the patellar tendon inserts onto the tibia.

Match the Correct Pathologic Indication of the Pediatric Skeletal System