About The Medical Condition Cystic Fibrosis
Find the definition of the medical term Cystic Fibrosis. Cystic Fibrosis defined and explained for easy understanding at the Medical Conditions from ClusterMed.info.
Cystic Fibrosis
| Cystic Fibrosis Medical Condition |
|---|
What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Cystic Fibrosis?
An inherited disease of exocrine glands, affecting most characteristically the pancreas, respiratory system, and sweat glands, usually beginning in infancy and typified by chronic respiratory infections, pancreatic insufficiency, and susceptibility to heat prostration. Cirrhosis of liver occurring in childhood is common and may produce portal hypertension, splenomegaly, and hypersplenism.
|
More Medical Conditions
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Medical Conditions Definitions Of The Day
- Reductase, NADH-Ferrihemoglobin ‐ An erythrocyte enzyme which catalyzes the reduction of methemoglobin…
- Middle Brachial Plexus Neuropathy ‐ Diseases of the cervical (and first thoracic) roots, nerve trunks,…
- Rejection (Psychology) ‐ Non-acceptance, negative attitudes, hostility or excessive criticism…
- Implantable Infusion Pumps ‐ Implanted fluid propulsion systems with self-contained power…
- Omega-Conotoxin ‐ A family of structurally related neurotoxic peptides from mollusk…
- Computings, Mathematic ‐ Computer-assisted interpretation and analysis of various mathematical…
- Fructose 1-Phosphate Aldolase ‐ An enzyme of the lyase class that catalyzes the cleavage of fructose…
- Ictalurus punctatus ‐ A family of North American freshwater CATFISHES. It consists…
- Polyacid-Modified Composite Resins ‐ Composite materials composed of an ion-leachable glass embedded…
- Dylox ‐ A organochlorophosphate cholinesterase inhibitor that is used…