- a variation of celiac.
coeliac
Britishadjective
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of or relating to the abdomen
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a person who suffers from coeliac disease
Etymology
Origin of coeliac
C17: from Latin coeliacus, from Greek koiliakos, from koilia belly
Example Sentences
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"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
She advised islanders with coeliac disease to get an annual review with their GP to test their blood levels.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
The States of Guernsey said coeliac patients were able to obtain certain gluten-free foods on prescription, incurring a prescription charge per item.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
Tristen Humphreys from Coeliac UK said: "We need to recognise that a gluten-free diet is the treatment for coeliac disease, it's a serious autoimmune disease not a lifestyle choice – we want that recognised."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 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 H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
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