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Cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis Meaning & Definition
Cystic fibrosis Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cystic fibrosis?

[n] the most common congenital disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; there is no cure

Synonyms | Synonyms for Cystic fibrosis: CF | fibrocystic disease of the pancreas | mucoviscidosis | pancreatic fibrosis

Related Terms | Find terms related to Cystic fibrosis:

See Also | fibrosis | monogenic disease | monogenic disorder

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