A(n)_____ occurs when a segment of the intestine telescopes into the part forward of it.

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The described condition is intussusception, where a section of the intestine invaginates into the adjacent portion. Adhesions are when two internal surfaces stick together. Hiatal hernia is when the stomach bulges into the chest through a hole in the diaphragm. Inguinal hernia is when part of the intestine protrudes through a weak spot in the groin muscles. Volvulus is a twisted intestine.

A(n)_____ Occurs When a Segment of the Intestine Telescopes into the Part