Meaning Of The Word Cystic fibrosis

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cystic fibrosis
a congenital disease, usually of children, characterized by fibrosis and malfunctioning of the pancreas, and by frequent respiratory infections
noun: a hereditary chronic disease of the exocrine glands, characterized by the production of viscid mucus that obstructs the pancreatic ducts and bronchi, leading to infection and 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
uncountable noun: Cystic fibrosis is a serious disease of the glands which usually affects children and can make breathing difficult.

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