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Meaning of FIBROCYSTIC DISEASE OF THE PANCREAS

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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, mucoviscidosis, pancreatic fibrosis
 
 See Also: fibrosis, monogenic disease, monogenic disorder

 

 

 

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