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”; see 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
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.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 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
If 33-merDGP oligomers are formed, they may damage the epithelial cell network, allowing gluten peptides, bacteria, and other toxins to pass massively into the bloodstream, leading to inflammation and, in celiac disease, autoimmunity.
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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