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cystic fibrosis

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cystic fibrosis /ˈsɪstɪkfaɪˈbroʊsəs/ noun
cystic fibrosis
/ˈsɪstɪkfaɪˈbroʊsəs/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CYSTIC FIBROSIS
[noncount] medical
: a very serious disease that usually appears in young children and that makes it hard to breathe and to digest food properly