Coeliac Definition

sēlēak
adjective

Celiac.

Webster's New World

(UK, anatomy) Relating to the abdomen, or to the cavity of the abdomen.

Wiktionary
(UK) Abbreviation of coeliac disease; used attributively.
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Synonyms:
noun
(UK) Someone who has coeliac disease.
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Other Word Forms of Coeliac

Noun

Singular:
coeliac
Plural:
coeliacs

Origin of Coeliac

  • From Latin coeliacus, from Ancient Greek κοιλιακός (koiliakos), from κοιλία (koilia, “belly”).

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Coeliac Sentence Examples

  • It is the first time I have eaten out since I was diagnosed coeliac.

  • Cereals containing gluten are included for the benefit of people with coeliac disease.

  • Gluten intolerance, or coeliac disease, is a lifelong disease, which is caused by sensitivity to gluten intolerance, or coeliac disease, is a lifelong disease, which is caused by sensitivity to gluten.

  • Eating gluten causes the lining of the small intestine to become damaged thus reducing the coeliac's ability to absorb certain foods.

  • People who think they have irritable Bowel Syndrome may have undiagnosed coeliac disease.

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