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English noun: fibrocystic disease of the pancreas

1. fibrocystic disease of the pancreas (state) 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


SynonymsCF, cystic fibrosis, mucoviscidosis, pancreatic fibrosis


Broader (hypernym)fibrosis, monogenic disease, monogenic disorder









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