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cystic fibrosis

cystic fibrosis noun: an inherited condition in which the exocrine glands produce abnormally viscous mucus, causing chronic respiratory and digestive problems.

Noun

cystic fibrosis

  1. An inherited condition in which the exocrine glands produce abnormally viscous mucus, causing chronic respiratory and digestive problems.
    Synonyms:
    mucoviscidosis

cystic fibrosis meaning in Tamil, Arabic and Indonesian

cystic fibrosis in Tamil

சிஸ்டிக் ஃபைப்ரோசிஸ், குமிழிய நார்மிகைப்பு

cystic fibrosis in Arabic

medical condition
الْتَلَيُّفُ الْكِيسِيُّ al-talayyufu l-kīsiyyu

cystic fibrosis in Indonesian

medical condition
fibrosis kistik

Synonyms of cystic fibrosis

Questions about cystic fibrosis

What does cystic fibrosis mean?
Cystic fibrosis means an inherited condition in which the exocrine glands produce abnormally viscous mucus, causing chronic respiratory and digestive problems.
What is cystic fibrosis in Tamil?
Cystic fibrosis in Tamil is சிஸ்டிக் ஃபைப்ரோசிஸ், குமிழிய நார்மிகைப்பு. See Cystic fibrosis meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is cystic fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis is a noun.

Words near cystic fibrosis in the dictionary

  1. cyster
  2. cysters
  3. cystic
  4. cystic duct
  5. cystic ducts
  6. cystic fibrosis
  7. cystic mastitis
  8. cystically
  9. cysticercal
  10. cysticerce
  11. cysticerces

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