the most common hereditary disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known
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cystic fibrosis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cf, fibrocystic disease of the pancreas, mucoviscidosis, pancreatic fibrosis |
| Type of | fibrosis, monogenic disease, monogenic disorder |
