cystic fibrosis

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cystic fibrosis > noun, state
Meaning	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	CF, fibrocystic disease of the pancreas, pancreatic fibrosis, mucoviscidosis
Broader	monogenic disorder, monogenic disease; fibrosis