mucoviscidosis

mu·co·vis·cidosis

uncommon

noun

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
CF
fibrocystic disease of the pancreas
pancreatic fibrosis

Origin

From muco- + viscid + -osis.

Related words

Broader terms

fibrosis
monogenic disorder

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noun
singular	mucoviscidosis
plural	mucoviscidosises