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English
Etymology
From Latin coeliacus, from Ancient Greek κοιλιακός (koiliakós), from κοιλία (koilía, “belly”). Cognate with coelom.
Pronunciation
Adjective
celiac (not comparable)
- (US, anatomy) Of, pertaining to or located within the abdomen or abdominal cavity.
- (US, medicine) Of or pertaining to c(o)eliac disease.
Derived terms
Translations
of or pertaining to the abdominal cavity
of or pertaining to celiac disease
Noun
celiac (plural celiacs)
- Someone who has celiac disease.
Translations
someone who has celiac disease
See also
Anagrams
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French cœliaque.
Adjective
celiac m or n (feminine singular celiacă, masculine plural celiaci, feminine and neuter plural celiace)
- coeliac
Declension