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: What You Need to Know. Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease characterized by an abnormality in the glands that produce sweat and mucus. Cystic fibrosis affects various organ systems in children and young adults, including the respiratory system, digestive system and reproductive system.