cystic fibrosis

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An inherited condition in which the exocrine glands produce abnormally viscous mucus, causing chronic respiratory and digestive problems.

Equivalents

Españolfibrosis quística

Françaismucoviscidose

DeutschMukoviszidose

7 more languages

Češtinacystická fibróza

Danskcystisk fibrose

Ελληνικάκυστική ίνωση

日本語嚢胞性線維症

Polskimukowiscydoza

Portuguêsfibrose cística

Русскиймуковисцидо́з

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

cystic mastitis cysticerce cysticercoid cysticercosis cysticercotic cysticercus

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