Preferred Label : cystic fibrosis;
RADLEX synonyms : mucoviscidosis;
Definition : The cells that produce saliva, sweat, mucus and digestive juices are damaged in cystic
fibrosis. Normally, these secretions are thin and slippery and act as a lubricant.
But, in cystic fibrosis, these secretions become thick and sticky, causing blockage
of ducts and passageways in the lungs and pancreas.;
Origin ID : RID34638;
UMLS CUI : C0010674;
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Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
Semantic type(s)
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
The cells that produce saliva, sweat, mucus and digestive juices are damaged in cystic
fibrosis. Normally, these secretions are thin and slippery and act as a lubricant.
But, in cystic fibrosis, these secretions become thick and sticky, causing blockage
of ducts and passageways in the lungs and pancreas.