Cystic fibrosis

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Cystic fibrosis
TermCystic fibrosis
Short definitioncystic fibrosis - (pronounced) (SIS-tik fy-BROH-sis) A common inherited disorder in which exocrine (secretory) glands produce abnormally thick mucus. This mucus can cause problems with digestion, breathing, and body cooling 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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cystic fibrosis - (pronounced) (SIS-tik fy-BROH-sis) A common inherited disorder in which exocrine (secretory) glands produce abnormally thick mucus. This mucus can cause problems with digestion, breathing, and body cooling

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