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ce·li·ac
/
ˈsi
liˌæk
/
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[
see
-lee-ak
]
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adjective
Anatomy
.
of, pertaining to, or located in the cavity of the abdomen.
Also,
coeliac
.
Origin:
1655–65;
<
Latin
coeliacus
<
Greek
koiliakós
of the bowels, equivalent to
koilí
(
a
) bowels (derivative of
koîlos
hollow; see
coel-
) +
-akos
-ac
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celiac
(ˈsiːlɪˌæk)
—
adj
anatomy
the usual US spelling of
coeliac
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coeliac
or
(
US
)
celiac
(ˈsiːlɪˌæk)
—
adj
1.
of or relating to the abdomen
2.
a person who suffers from coeliac disease
[C17: from Latin
coeliacus,
from Greek
koiliakos,
from
koilia
belly]
celiac
or
(
US
)
celiac
—
adj
[C17: from Latin
coeliacus,
from Greek
koiliakos,
from
koilia
belly]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
celiac
aly. spelling of
coeliac
(q.v.); also see
oe
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
celiac
ce·li·ac or
coe·li·ac
(sē'lē-āk')
adj.
Of or relating to the abdomen or abdominal cavity.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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celiac
disease, while the latter is an alcohol dehydrogenase locus.
For those with
celiac
disease, gluten can cause serious health conditions.
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