Converse of object

• cure: The aim of the research is to understand, treat and cure Cystic Fibrosis.

• treat: Should deadly viruses be used to treat cystic fibrosis?

• cause: Genetic trail The test also allows detection of any of the genetic mutations which can cause cystic fibrosis.

Converse of subject

• affect: Autonomy Sarah is exercising her preference not to have a child affected by cystic fibrosis.

Adjective modifier

• cystic: The entire event is run in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust with each runner pledging to raise a minimum of £ 300.

• pulmonary: I suffer from pulmonary fibrosis, which affects my breathing.

• interstitial: In humans, interstitial lung fibrosis is a serious disease.

• retroperitoneal: More detailed info Inflammation In a disease called retroperitoneal fibrosis ( RPF ), the ureters can be narrowed by inflammation.

• hepatic: My research interest is in the pathogenesis of hepatic fibrosis.

• progressive: Long term damage to the lung tissue may lead to death from progressive pulmonary fibrosis.

Modifies a noun

• transmembrane: The disease gene is named CFTR, which stands for cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator.

• conductance: The disease gene is named CFTR, which stands for cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator.

• wristband: Wristbands Cystic Fibrosis wristbands are on sale in the UK.

• sufferer: Only the other day I met a cystic fibrosis sufferer who made exactly the same points.

• regulator: The disease gene is named CFTR, which stands for cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator.

• carrier: Cystic fibrosis carrier status led to problems with insurance companies with some families in the USA.

Noun used with modifier

• liver: The disease causes scarring or liver fibrosis leading to cirrhosis.

• marrow: Whether IFN-alpha is able to postpone marrow fibrosis if administered in early disease stages remains to be determined in future clinical trials.

• lung: In humans, interstitial lung fibrosis is a serious disease.

Preposition: of

• lung: Asbestosis is defined as " fibrosis of the lung as a result of the chronic inhalation of asbestos fibers " .