variants:
or chiefly British coeliac
Definition of celiac
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : of or relating to the abdominal cavity
2 : relating to or used for celiac disease a celiac diet
celiac
nounvariants:
or chiefly British coeliac
plural celiacs
Definition of celiac (Entry 2 of 2)
: a person affected with celiac disease Many celiacs bounce from doctor to doctor for help with symptoms that stubbornly defy treatment.— David P. Hamilton
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The first known use of celiac was in 1662
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