celiac

• coeliac (Commonwealth)

From Latin coeliacus, from Ancient Greek κοιλιακός (koiliakós), from κοιλία (koilía, “belly”). Cognate with coelom.

• IPA^(key): /ˈsiːli.æk/

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celiac (not comparable)

1. (US, anatomy) Of, pertaining to or located within the abdomen or abdominal cavity.
2. (US, medicine) Of or pertaining to c(o)eliac disease.

celiac (plural celiacs)

1. Someone who has celiac disease.

• gluten-free

• acicle, calice

Borrowed from French cœliaque.

celiac m or n (feminine singular celiacă, masculine plural celiaci, feminine and neuter plural celiace)

1. coeliac