Term: cystic fibrosis: the most common congenital 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
Candidate hypernym: physical condition: the condition or state of the body or bodily functions → 1
Candidate hypernym: caftan: a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant → 0
Candidate hypernym: living space: space sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding → 0
Candidate hypernym: inheritance: that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner → 0
Candidate hypernym: temperate zone: the part of the Earth's surface between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer or between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by temperate climate → 0
Candidate hypernym: buckskin: horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail → 0
Candidate hypernym: xanthomonas: a genus of bacteria similar to Pseudomonas but producing a yellow pigment that is not soluble in water → 0
Candidate hypernym: inflation: a general and progressive increase in prices → 0
Candidate hypernym: asphalt: a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons → 0
Candidate hypernym: tempura: vegetables and seafood dipped in batter and deep-fried → 0
Candidate hypernym: aspirin powder: a powdered form of aspirin → 0