celiac

or coe·li·ac

[ see-lee-ak ]

/ ˈsi liˌæk /

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adjective Anatomy.

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

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Origin of celiac

1655–65; <Latin coeliacus<Greek koiliakós of the bowels, equivalent to koilí(a) bowels (derivative of koîlos hollow; see coel-) + -akos-ac

Words nearby celiac

Celestine III, Celestine IV, Celestine V, celestite, Celia, celiac, celiac disease, celiac plexus, celibacy, celibate, Céline

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How to use celiac in a sentence

For example, people with first-degree relatives who have IBD, gluten sensitivity, celiac disease, frequent GI infections, or IBS may be at higher risk of increased intestinal permeability.
What We Know About Leaky Gut Syndrome|Elaine K. Howley|March 9, 2022|Time
Now about 20 percent of my clientele is either celiac or gluten-free, so we slowly made it a big part of our concept.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cassava|Sylvio Martins|October 29, 2021|Eater
That’s why studies analyzing the gluten in standard commercial oats have consistently found they’re not safe for celiacs.
What makes gluten-free oats different from regular ones?|empire|July 19, 2021|Popular-Science
More manufacturers have started producing gluten-free oats, but there’s a lot of discussion within the celiac community about just how safe each of the two methods are.
What makes gluten-free oats different from regular ones?|empire|July 19, 2021|Popular-Science

They hope that identifying such changes will help them better predict who is likely to develop celiac disease and why.
Decades-long project is linking our health to the environment|Lindsey Konkel|March 12, 2020|Science News For Students
Beyond that, as many as 18 million more people are estimated to have non-celiac gluten sensitivity.
The Gluten Detecting Device You’ll Want to Own|DailyBurn|October 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But it turns out that patients with celiac disease actually might, and I was in error when I suggested otherwise.
Celiac or Not, Gluten Free Dish Soap Is Ridiculous|Russell Saunders|July 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For celiac patients, avoiding certain gluten-containing cosmetics is important.
Celiac or Not, Gluten Free Dish Soap Is Ridiculous|Russell Saunders|July 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Though she knows the day will never come, Nancy sometimes fantasizes about life without celiac disease.
The Gluten-Free Diet Has Two Faces|Andrea Powell|May 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But celiac sufferers find themselves with lots of company these days.
The Gluten-Free Diet Has Two Faces|Andrea Powell|May 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for celiac

celiac

/ (ˈsiːlɪˌæk) /

adjective

anatomy the usual US spelling of coeliac

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celiac

or coe·li·ac

Origin of celiac

Words nearby celiac

Words related to celiac

How to use celiac in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for celiac