Cystic fibrosis
WordNet
noun
(1) 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
WiktionaryText
Noun
cystic fibrosis
- An inherited condition in which the exocrine glands produce abnormally viscous mucus, causing chronic respiratory and digestive problems.