Cystic-fibrosis Synonyms

sĭstĭk fī-brōsĭs
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
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. cf.
  2. fibrocystic disease of the pancreas
  3. pancreatic-fibrosis
  4. mucoviscidosis

Cystic-fibrosis Sentence Examples

  • Having cystic fibrosis also increases a child's risk for appendicitis.

  • Millions of parents have already used amniocentesis and sonograms to diagnose Down's syndrome or cystic fibrosis.

  • A woman discovered that she was a cystic fibrosis carrier during routine antenatal testing several years ago.

  • The disease gene is named CFTR, which stands for cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator.

  • During the Opening Ceremony of the 27th European cystic fibrosis Conference 2004, in Birmingham, Dr. Littlewood was awarded both the above honors.

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