coeliac

/ ˈsiːlɪˌæk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the abdomen
2. a person who suffers from coeliac disease

Word History and Origins

Origin of coeliac¹

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

Example Sentences

The coeliac axis is a thick, short artery, which almost immediately divides into the gastric, hepatic and splenic branches.

From Project Gutenberg

The paroxysmal and neuralgic character of the pain indicates implication of the coeliac plexus.

From Project Gutenberg