celiac

especially British, coe·li·ac

[see-lee-ak]

adjective

1. Anatomy.,  of, relating to, or located in the cavity of the abdomen.

2. 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.

celiac

/ ˈsiːlɪˌæk /

adjective

1. anatomy the usual US spelling of coeliac

Word History and Origins

Origin of celiac¹

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

Researchers aimed to clarify why people experience symptoms after eating foods that contain gluten even though they do not have celiac disease.

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Fry, who has celiac disease, says she found limited options of things to eat while she waited.

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Depending on the day, sometimes they tell you the glass noodles are gluten-free and sometimes they tell you they’re not, so I wouldn’t recommend that to anyone who is celiac.

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"My wife and one of my five children have celiac disease," said Rami Taha who lives in central Gaza.

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I have celiac disease, and I’ve had it since before being gluten-free was trendy.

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Related Words

• abdominal