Chronic Cystic Fibrosis

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
CCF
Pronunciation
/ˈkrɑnɪk ˈsɪstɪk faɪˈbroʊsɪs/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology

Examples in Context

  1. Chronic inflammatory processes of the respiratory system such as COPD, asthma and pulmonary cystic fibrosis are characterised by airway disorganization, reconstruction and mucous hypersecretion.
  2. Pseudomonas aeruginosa ( PA ) is a Gram-negative pathogen capable of causing serious diseases which can cause acute or chronic infections in hospitals. It is the major cause of mortality in patients with cystic fibrosis.

Other meanings of CCF