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Description: Figure A shows the organs that cystic fibrosis can affect. Figure B shows a cross-section of a normal airway. Figure C shows an airway with cystic fibrosis. The widened airway is blocked by thick, sticky mucus that contains blood and bacteria.
Title: Cysticfibrosis01
Credit: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NIH)
Author: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NIH)
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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