Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Praecipe(noun) a writ commanding something to be done, or requiring a reason for neglecting it. 2  Praecipe(noun) a paper containing the particulars of a writ, lodged in the office out of which the writ is to be issued.
Neurofibromatosis type 2 is a disorder characterized by the growth of noncancerous tumors in the nervous system. The most common tumors associated with neurofibromatosis type 2 are called vestibular schwannomas or acoustic neuromas. These growths develop along the nerve that carries information from the inner ear to the brain (the auditory nerve).
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited condition in which the lungs and digestive system can become clogged with thick, sticky mucus. It can cause problems with breathing and digestion from a young age. Over many years, the lungs become increasingly damaged and may eventually stop working properly.