| Pronunciation: | `pankree'atik fI'browsis | ||
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| Definition: | [n] 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 | ||
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| Synonyms: | CF, cystic fibrosis, fibrocystic disease of the pancreas, mucoviscidosis | ||
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| See Also: | fibrosis, monogenic disease, monogenic disorder | ||
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