What term is used when a hernia can be returned to the normal cavity by manipulation?
a. Oblique
b. Thoracoabdominal
c. Reducible
d. Paramedian
ANS: C
A hernia is the protrusion of an organ or part of an organ through a defect in the supporting structures that normally contain it. A hernia is reducible when it can be returned to the normal cavity through manipulation.
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