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のうほうせいせんしょう 嚢胞性線維症
Noun
1. cystic fibrosis; mucoviscidosisMedicine
Wikipedia definition
2. Cystic fibrosisCystic fibrosis (also known as CF or mucoviscidosis) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder affecting most critically the lungs, and also the pancreas, liver, and intestine. It is characterized by abnormal transport of chloride and sodium across an epithelium, leading to thick, viscous secretions. The name cystic fibrosis refers to the characteristic scarring and cyst formation within the pancreas, first recognized in the 1930s.
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Other forms
嚢胞性繊維症 【のうほうせいせんいしょう】

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