adjective · rare

coeliac

Relating to the abdomen, or to the cavity of the abdomenRelating to the abdomen, or to the cavity of the abdomen.

/ˈsiːlɪæk/

» A gluten-free diet is the most effective treatment for coeliac disease.

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Meaning

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(not comparable)Relating to the abdomen, or to the cavity of the abdomen.
of or in or belonging to the cavity of the abdomen

Examples

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A gluten-free diet is the most effective treatment for coeliac disease.
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I'm coeliac: I can't have gluten!
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Translations

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Origin

From Latin coeliacus, from Ancient Greek κοιλιακός (koiliakós), from κοιλία (koilía, “bell

From Latin coeliacus, from Ancient Greek κοιλιακός (koiliakós), from κοιλία (koilía, “belly”). By surface analysis, coel- + -i- + -ac. Cognate with coelom.

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