celiac

adjective ce·li·ac \ ˈsē-lē-ˌak \

variants: or chiefly British coeliac

Definition of celiac

1 :of or relating to the abdominal cavity

2 :relating to or used for celiac disease

a celiac diet

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But what if this newfound awareness triggers concern that your child may be suffering from celiac disease?

— hannah drown, cleveland.com, "What to do if you suspect your child has celiac disease: Gluten-Free in the CLE," 29 Aug. 2017
Whole-grain vs. gluten-free bread: Gluten-free foods were created for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.

— cara rosenbloom, charlotteobserver, "The lies you’re fed: 6 ‘healthy’ foods that aren’t," 22 Aug. 2017
The directive is of particular importance to Catholics with celiac disease, who may become severely ill after eating even small amounts of gluten.

— brigit katz, Smithsonian, "Vatican Vetoes Gluten-Free Communion Wafers," 12 July 2017
People with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder where gluten can lead to damage in the small intestine, avoid foods with the protein found in grains like wheat, rye and barley.

— sarah pulliam bailey, Washington Post, "The Catholic Church says no to gluten-free communion. Here’s why.," 11 July 2017
A main disadvantage of self-treatment without a diagnosis is that an accurate result of the tests for celiac disease requires that the person regularly consumes gluten.

— jane e. brody, New York Times, "Who Really Needs to Be Gluten-Free?," 19 June 2017
In the United States, 83 percent of those with celiac disease are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, according to beyondceliac.org.

— hannah drown, cleveland.com, "Here are the little-known symptoms of celiac disease to watch for: Gluten-Free in the CLE," 13 June 2017
Nearly 30 percent of U.S. adults reported trying to cut back or avoid gluten in 2013; celiac disease was only diagnosed in 0.7 percent of Americans in 2012.

— christy brissette, chicagotribune.com, "Want a verdict on gluten-free diets? You won't find it in a study.," 5 June 2017
More than a third of children and nearly three quarters of adults had other medical conditions, but these were not associated with the likelihood of improvements in celiac disease symptoms.

— Fox News, "Celiac disease symptoms more likely to resolve in children," 29 May 2017

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Origin and Etymology of celiac

Latin coeliacus, from Greek koiliakos, from koilia cavity, from koilos hollow — more at cave

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celiac

adjective ce·li·ac

variants: or chiefly British coeliac play \ˈsē-lē-ˌak\

medical Definition of celiac

1 :of or relating to the abdominal cavity

2 :belonging to or prescribed for celiac disease

the celiac syndrome

a celiac diet

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variants: or chiefly British coeliac

medical Definition of celiac

:a celiac part (as a nerve)

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