What is another name for cystic fibrosis?

What is another name for cystic fibrosis?

• A. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
• B. Pulmonary fibrosis
• C. Mucoviscidosis
• D. Cystic fibrosis

Answer: (C)

Mucoviscidosis is an older term for cystic fibrosis, describing the hallmark thick, sticky mucus produced by the exocrine glands in this disease. The name comes from the words for mucus and viscosity, highlighting the very viscous secretions that clog airways and ducts in the lungs and pancreas. While we now most commonly use cystic fibrosis, mucoviscidosis appears in historical literature and exams to test recognition that they refer to the same condition. The other terms describe different lung diseases—bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a chronic lung condition of prematurity, and pulmonary fibrosis refers to scarring of lung tissue not specific to CF.

Mucoviscidosis is an older term for cystic fibrosis, describing the hallmark thick, sticky mucus produced by the exocrine glands in this disease. The name comes from the words for mucus and viscosity, highlighting the very viscous secretions that clog airways and ducts in the lungs and pancreas. While we now most commonly use cystic fibrosis, mucoviscidosis appears in historical literature and exams to test recognition that they refer to the same condition. The other terms describe different lung diseases—bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a chronic lung condition of prematurity, and pulmonary fibrosis refers to scarring of lung tissue not specific to CF.