celiac

English

Alternative forms

coeliac (UK, Australia)

Etymology

From Latin coeliacus, from Ancient Greek κοιλιακός (koiliakós), from κοιλία (koilía, “belly”). Cognate with coelom.

Adjective

celiac (not comparable)

(US, anatomy) Of, pertaining to or located within the abdomen or abdominal cavity.
(US, medicine) Of or pertaining to celiac disease.

Derived terms

Translations

of or pertaining to the abdominal cavity

Spanish: celíaco, celiaco

Noun

celiac (plural celiacs)

Someone who has celiac disease.

Translations

someone who has celiac disease

Italian: celiaco (it) m

Spanish: celíaco m, celiaco m

Anagrams

acicle, calice

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