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. Synonyms: CF, cystic fibrosis, mucoviscidosis, pancreatic fibrosis.
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Words linked to "Fibrocystic disease of the pancreas" : cf, pancreatic fibrosis, monogenic disease, monogenic disorder, fibrosis |
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