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. 1  Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease characterized by an abnormality in the glands that produce sweat and mucus. 2  Cystic fibrosis affects various organ systems in children and young adults, including the respiratory system, digestive system and reproductive system.