celiac
Americanadjective
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Anatomy. of, relating to, or located in the cavity of the abdomen.
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Pathology. of, relating to, or having celiac disease.
My sister just found out she's celiac.
Your age and stage of life can change your experiences of getting a celiac diagnosis.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of celiac
First recorded in 1655–65; from Latin coeliacus, from Greek koiliakós “of the bowels,” from koilí(a) “bowels” (derivative of koîlos “hollow”; coel- ) + -akos -ac
Example Sentences
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Fry, who has celiac disease, says she found limited options of things to eat while she waited.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
"My wife and one of my five children have celiac disease," said Rami Taha who lives in central Gaza.
From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025
I have celiac disease, and I’ve had it since before being gluten-free was trendy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2025
A gluten-free diet protects celiac patients from severe intestinal damage.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2024
Compression of the superior mesenteric artery or the celiac axis in dogs raises the blood pressure measured in the carotid artery for a period of at least an hour.
From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall
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