ABPA (Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis)
This is an allergy to the mold called aspergillus fumigatus. This mold can be found in the lungs of CF patients. The symptoms of ABPA include are cough, shortness of breath, increased sputum production and decreased lung function. Acapella
A small machine used to clear mucus from the lungs by vibrating them from the outside. Mucus can then be coughed out. Airway Clearance
Exercises to loosen mucus so that it can be more easily coughed out of the lungs. It's an important part of your daily routine. Alveoli
Tiny air sacs inside the lungs where oxygen passes into the body through the bloodstream. Alviol look like clusters of tiny balloons. Antibiotic
A medication that is given by your doctor to treat an infection. Atelectasis
When the airways into the lungs are blocked, typically by a mucus plug, tiny air sacs called alveoli are unable to fill with air and perform their function of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide. The result is atelectasis, a collapse of lung tissue.
Bronchus (pl. Bronchi)
Large airway within the lung. Bronchiectasis
Widening of airways in the lung. Bronchodilator
An inhaled medication that opens the air passages, helping to clear mucus. Bronchoscopy
A procedure that lets your doctor see inside your lungs with a special camera. Burkholderia cepacia complex
Bacteria that can cause chronic bacterial infection of the lungs in patients with CF. Bacteria
A live organism that can causes infections. Antibiotic medicines help fight bacteria infections. | 
