cystic fibrosis

Definition of Cystic Fibrosis in English :

Noun

1. cf, cystic fibrosis, fibrocystic disease of the pancreas, mucoviscidosis, pancreatic fibrosis

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; no cure is known

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Cystic Fibrosis

see synonyms of cystic fibrosis

noun

an inheritable disease of the exocrine glands, controlled by a recessive gene: affected children inherit defective alleles from both parents. It is characterized by chronic infection of the respiratory tract and by pancreatic insufficiency

Cystic Fibrosis

see synonyms of cystic fibrosis

a congenital disease, usually of children, characterized by fibrosis and malfunctioning of the pancreas, and by frequent respiratory infections

Cystic Fibrosis

see synonyms of cystic fibrosis

n. Abbr. CF

A genetic disease that involves dysfunction of the exocrine glands and affects many organs and organ systems, especially the respiratory system, the pancreas, the intestines, the sweat glands, and, in males, the reproductive system. It is characterized by the chronic accumulation of thick mucus in the lungs and pancreas, affecting breathing and digestion, and by recurring infections. Also called mucoviscidosis.

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