pancreatic fibrosis

Noun

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pancreatic fibrosis - 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 Synonyms: cystic fibrosis, fibrocystic disease of the pancreas, mucoviscidosis, CF

CF, cystic fibrosis, fibrocystic disease of the pancreas, fibrosis, monogenic disease, monogenic disorder, mucoviscidosis