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tatyanajohnson

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A/An _____ occurs when a portion of the intestine is constricted inside a hernia, cutting off its blood supply.
 A) ischemic colitis
  B) intestinal obstruction
  C) inflammatory bowel disease
  D) strangulated hernia

Question 2

____________________ is the excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

Aerophagia



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