celiac


Definition: Meaning of, celiac in English to English dictionary.

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North American English ; coeliac elsewhere
  1. belonging to or prescribed for celiac disease
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  2. of, in or belonging to the cavity of the abdomen
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celiac used in phrases

  • celiac artery (noun)
    1. an artery that originates from the abdominal aorta just below the diaphragm and branches into the left gastric artery and the common hepatic artery and the splenic artery
  • celiac disease (noun)
    1. gluten a disorder in children and adults; inability to tolerate wheat protein ; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhoea and emaciation; often accompanied by lactose intolerance
    2. an auto-immune disease characterized by sensitivity of the lining of the small intestine to gluten, causing a failure to digest food properly
  • celiac trunk (noun)
    1. an artery that originates from the abdominal aorta just below the diaphragm and branches into the left gastric artery and the common hepatic artery and the splenic artery
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Pronunciation: ˌhɛməˈradʒɪk ˈfiːvə
Parts of Speech: noun
usually restricted to a specific geographic area a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection ; fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary haemorrhage