Assertion: cystic fibrosis's mucus | /r/CapableOf | block airway
Facets:
value: in the respiratory system
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: Cystic Fibrosis causes the body to produce thick mucus that blocks airways, prevents normal digestive functions, and leads to bacterial infections.
text: The thick, sticky mucus builds up in your lungs and blocks the airways.
text: Mucus blocks the airways and promotes lung infection.
text: In the respiratory system, the thicker mucus common to children with CF can block the airways, making breathing difficult and requiring parents to practice airway clearance techniques with their children to loosen the mucus.