cystic fibrosisnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌsɪs.tɪk faɪˈbrəʊ.sɪs/us/ˌsɪs.tɪk faɪˈbroʊ.sɪs/a serious disease that causes glands in the lungs and other organs, such as the liver and the pancreas, not to work correctly
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