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

Examples of celiac disease in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for celiac disease

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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