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

However, redheads were at a higher risk of Crohn's disease and celiac disease — possibly because the selection sample dovetails with the advent of wheat farming, as those disorders are characterized by the immune system reacting to gluten, a protein in wheat. —Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026

People with celiac disease must avoid gluten, and those with non-celiac gluten sensitivity may limit or avoid it. —Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026

Traveling with an autoimmune condition like celiac disease can be difficult. —Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026

Fonio has a lower glycemic index than many refined grains and low gluten content, which may be beneficial for people with diabetes or celiac disease. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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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