cystic fibrosis noun

/ˌsɪs.tɪk.faɪˈbrəʊ.sɪs/

/-ˈbroʊ-/ n [U]

Definition

a serious disease which causes glands in the lungs and other organs, such as the liver and the pancreas not to work correctly

(Definition of cystic fibrosis noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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