What does celiac mean?

Definitions for celiac
ˈsi liˌækceli·ac

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. celiacadjective

    belonging to or prescribed for celiac disease

    "a celiac diet"

  2. coeliac, celiacadjective

    of or in or belonging to the cavity of the abdomen

Wiktionary

  1. celiacnoun

    Someone who has celiac disease.

  2. celiacadjective

    Of, pertaining to or located within the abdomen or abdominal cavity.

  3. celiacadjective

    Of or pertaining to celiac disease.

ChatGPT

  1. celiac

    Celiac disease is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the ingestion of gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye, leads to damage in the small intestine. This condition can cause a variety of symptoms, including digestive problems, nutrient deficiencies, and other health issues. It is caused by an abnormal immune response to gluten and can be managed through a strict, lifelong gluten-free diet.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Celiacadjective

    see Coellac

  2. Celiacadjective

    relating to the abdomen, or to the cavity of the abdomen

  3. Etymology: [L. coeliacus, Gr. , fr. belly, fr. koi^los hollow.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Celiac

    sē′li-ak, adj. Same as Cœliac.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of celiac in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of celiac in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of celiac in a Sentence

  1. Malina Malkani:

    We know they come from a position of love, and we love them for who they are, but it is important, especially for those who have food allergies or intolerances or sensitivities [ or ] an autoimmune disease, such as celiac disease, to be able to set firm boundaries around foods that will cause a reaction, i usually just go and don't eat.

  2. Alessio Fasano:

    This gentleman during World War II noted that the mortality of celiac disease was zero, and he didn't realize immediately why until when the war was over and the mortality went back to the pre-war era, something during the war that was missing was the culprit, and one of the commodities that was missing was wheat. As a matter of fact, flour during the war was made with potato starch and not with wheat.

  3. Colin Crooks:

    There is some evidence that in some patients with untreated celiac disease the spleen does not work as well, which is important in fighting certain infections.

  4. Alice Bast:

    It encourages people diagnosed with celiac disease to have a serious, in-person, one-on-one conversation with relatives, it doesn’t just mean your first-degree relatives, it means all of your entire family, including second degree-relatives.

  5. Alessio Fasano:

    Now you know, whenever you look for it, you find it, provided there are genes and environmental triggers, we have a major problem of celiac disease in India for example now, particularly in the northern region of the Punjab.

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