coeliac

British  

/ ˈsiːlɪˌæk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the abdomen

2. a person who suffers from coeliac disease

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Etymology

Origin of coeliac

C17: from Latin coeliacus, from Greek koiliakos, from koilia belly

Example Sentences

"As soon as you are diagnosed with coeliac disease, you can start a strict gluten-free lifestyle, and that allowed Eliza to be herself and live," said Selina.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Guernsey based nutritional therapist Carol Champion advised people with coeliac disease to eat more foods that were "naturally gluten free" such as potatoes, rice, oats and sweet potatoes, rather than buying too many ultra-processed foods.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

The States of Guernsey said patients diagnosed with coeliac disease were able to obtain certain gluten-free foods on prescription.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

But that all changed in 2024 when she received a "game-changing diagnosis" of coeliac disease, an autoimmune condition whereby consuming gluten causes the body's immune system to attack internal organs, including the small intestine.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

In front, immediately dorsal to the spleen, is a variable quantity of lymphoidal tissue, which must be very carefully cleared to see the superior mesenteric and coeliac arteries.

From Text Book of Biology, Part 1: Vertebrata by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)