celiac disease

noun

: a chronic hereditary intestinal disorder in which an inability to absorb the gliadin portion of gluten results in the gliadin triggering an immune response that damages the intestinal mucosa

called also celiac sprue

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Naturally gluten free, quinoa is perfect for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivities. Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025 As of July 2025, the study had enrolled more than 13,000 children for genetic risk testing and antibody screening for type 1 diabetes and celiac disease. Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025 People with acid reflux, IBD, or celiac disease may need to avoid spicy foods despite potential health benefits. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025 For people with dietary restrictions like severe celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten, that abundance is almost always off-limits. Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for celiac disease

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First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of celiac disease was in 1911

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“Celiac disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celiac%20disease. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

celiac disease

noun
: a chronic hereditary intestinal disorder in which an inability to absorb the gliadin portion of gluten results in the gliadin triggering an immune response that damages the intestinal mucosa

called also celiac sprue, gluten-sensitive enteropathy, nontropical sprue, sprue

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