Celiac Definition

sēlēak
adjective
Of or in the abdominal cavity.
Webster's New World
(US, medicine) Of or pertaining to celiac disease.
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Synonyms:
noun
Someone who has celiac disease.
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Other Word Forms of Celiac

Noun

Singular:
celiac
Plural:
celiacs

Origin of Celiac

  • Latin coeliacus from Greek koiliakos from koiliā abdomen from koilos hollow keuə- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Celiac Sentence Examples

  • Celiac disease is a disease of the digestive system in which the inside lining of the small intestine (mucosa) is damaged after eating wheat, rye, oats, or barley, resulting in interference with the absorption of nutrients from food.

  • Since the body's own immune system causes the damage, celiac disease is classified as an autoimmune disorder.

  • Each person with celiac disease is affected differently.

  • Celiac disease is also called sprue, nontropical sprue, gluten sensitive enteropathy, and celiac sprue.

  • Because celiac disease has a hereditary influence or genetic component, close relatives (especially first-degree relatives, such as children, siblings, and parents) have a higher risk of being affected with the condition.

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Words Starting With

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Words Starting With C and Ending With C

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