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 cystic fibrosis cystic fibrosis /ˈsɪstɪk faɪˈbroʊsɪs/

noun

  1. The most common hereditary disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known  ( CF , cystic fibrosis , fibrocystic disease of the pancreas , mucoviscidosis , pancreatic fibrosis )
    the most common hereditary disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known


 asthma asthma /ˈæzmə/

noun

  1. Respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin  ( asthma , asthma attack , bronchial asthma )
    respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
      My son has asthma and needs to carry an inhaler with him at all times
    My son has asthma and needs to carry an inhaler with him at all times


 hanky hanky /ˈhæŋki/

noun

  1. A square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes, nose or as a costume accessory  ( hankey [Non-standard] , hankie , hanky , handkerchief , fogle [Archaic] )
    a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes, nose or as a costume accessory
      He carried a handkerchief in his pocket for emergencies
    He carried a handkerchief in his pocket for emergencies


 sandarac sandarac /ˈsændəˌræk/

noun

  1. Large coniferous evergreen tree of North Africa and Spain having flattened branches and scalelike leaves yielding a hard fragrant wood; bark yields a resin used in varnishes  ( Callitris quadrivalvis , sandarac , sandarac tree , Tetraclinis articulata )
    large coniferous evergreen tree of North Africa and Spain having flattened branches and scalelike leaves yielding a hard fragrant wood; bark yields a resin used in varnishes
  2. A brittle and faintly aromatic translucent resin used in varnishes  ( sandarac , sandarach )
    a brittle and faintly aromatic translucent resin used in varnishes
  3. Durable fragrant wood; used in building (as in the roof of the cathedral at Cordova, Spain)  ( citronwood , sandarac )
    durable fragrant wood; used in building (as in the roof of the cathedral at Cordova, Spain)


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