- cystic fibrosis
- A common hereditary disease in which exocrine (secretory) glands produce abnormally thick mucus. This mucus can cause problems in digestion, breathing, and body cooling.
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cystic fibrosis — n. a congenital disease, usually of children, characterized by fibrosis and malfunctioning of the pancreas, and by frequent respiratory infections … English World dictionary
cystic fibrosis — cystic fibrosis. См. муковисцидоз. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
cystic fibrosis — ► NOUN ▪ a hereditary disorder which affects the exocrine glands, resulting in the production of abnormally thick mucus and leading to the blockage of the pancreatic ducts, intestines, and bronchi … English terms dictionary
cystic fibrosis — Pathol. a hereditary chronic disease of the exocrine glands, characterized by the production of viscid mucus that obstructs the pancreatic ducts and bronchi, leading to infection and fibrosis. [1950 55] * * * ▪ pathology also called… … Universalium
Cystic fibrosis — One of the most common grave genetic (inherited) diseases, CF affects the exocrine glands and is characterized by the production of abnormal secretions, leading to mucous build up. This accumulation of mucus can impair the pancreas and,… … Medical dictionary
cystic fibrosis (CF) — or mucoviscidosis Inherited metabolic disorder characterized by production of thick, sticky mucus. It is recessive (see recessiveness) and the most common inherited disorder (about 1 per 2,000 live births) in those of European ancestry.… … Universalium
cystic fibrosis — [[t]sɪ̱stɪk faɪbro͟ʊsɪs[/t]] N UNCOUNT Cystic fibrosis is a serious disease of the glands which usually affects children and can make breathing difficult … English dictionary
cystic fibrosis — fibrocystic disease of the pancreas; = mucoviscidosis a hereditary disease affecting cells of the exocrine glands (including mucus secreting glands, sweat glands, and others). The faulty gene responsible for the most common form of the disease… … The new mediacal dictionary
Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator — (ATP binding cassette sub family C, member 7) NBD1 of human CFTR complexed with ATP. PDB rendering based on 1xmi … Wikipedia
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