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

These include older adults (partly because the skin’s ability to synthesize vitamin D decreases with age) and people with certain medical conditions such as celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and other disorders that interfere with the body’s ability to absorb dietary fat. —Stacey Colino, Time, 30 Jan. 2026

Elizabeth's mother helped to make the first 400 cookies, with many being gluten-free to accommodate dietary restrictions like celiac disease. —Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026

Currently, gourmands with celiac disease or with food allergies wanting to dine out are reliant on accurate menus listings or verbal warnings from staff to discern which dishes are safe. —Shirl Leigh january 14, New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026

When To See a Healthcare Provider Differentiating IBS from other gastrointestinal conditions, such as celiac disease or inflammatory bowel disease, is crucial for receiving the most effective treatment. —Pamela Assid Woughter, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 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