Meaning : A radioactive transuranic element. Discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles.
Synonyms : atomic number 98, californium
Translation in other languages :
Meaning : The most common hereditary 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.
Synonyms : cystic fibrosis, fibrocystic disease of the pancreas, mucoviscidosis, pancreatic fibrosis