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celiac disease
[ see-lee-ak di-zeez ]
noun
, Pathology.
- a hereditary digestive disorder in which eating gluten causes an autoimmune response within the small intestine, damaging the organ and leading to symptoms such as stomach pain, constipation or diarrhea, fatty stools, and malnutrition.
celiac disease
/ sē′lē-ăk′ /
- A gastrointestinal disease characterized by an inability to absorb the protein gluten, resulting in diarrhea, the passage of stools having a high fat content, and nutritional and vitamin deficiencies. Individuals with celiac disease must avoid ingesting products made from grains containing gluten, including wheat, rye, barley, and oats.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of celiac disease1
First recorded in 1935–40
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Example Sentences
But it turns out that patients with celiac disease actually might, and I was in error when I suggested otherwise.
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Though she knows the day will never come, Nancy sometimes fantasizes about life without celiac disease.
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A tiny sliver of the population has celiac disease or medically diagnosed gluten sensitivity.
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For people with celiac disease, consuming gluten triggers an immune response in the digestive system.
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Anyone who suffers from gluten sensitivity, intolerance, or celiac disease knows how troublesome the problem is.
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