celiac
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- noun
- /ˈsiːliæk/
- US
:
celíaco
- During an exacerbation of celiac disease, the LT4 absorption decreases, whereas the introduction of a gluten-free diet can restore its absorption.
- celiac disease
Examples
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My sincere thanks to Jennifer for her time, but more importantly for her celiac advocacy.
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Son was diagnosed with Celiac's disease a few years ago; pizza has been a rarity around here.
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But let me ask you this, did these any of these guests have celiac disease?
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I really want to get tested for celiac so I can know for sure.
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And please, let's just review what celiac disease is, shall we?
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What was your very first reaction upon learning of your celiac diagnosis?
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I think they are well-trained in knowing what celiac disease or gluten-free is.
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Most people who have intestinal or stomach cancer have undiagnosed celiac disease; look it up.
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I've recently discovered your site after 7 months of GF living following my Celiac diagnosis.
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My sister was diagnosed as a celiac, so she avoids all foods with gluten.
Compounds
- Specialized
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A condition where the immune system reacts to gluten and damages the small intestine making it hard to absorb nutrients
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A large blood vessel in the belly that carries blood to the stomach, liver, and spleen
- Specialized
Large blood vessel in the abdomen that comes from the main artery and supplies the stomach, liver, and spleen
Surface Forms
Morphology
celiac = celi + ac
The noun use referring to a person with the disease is built from the same medical combining form plus '-ac'; because the combining form is not a standalone English word, learners cannot reliably infer this meaning from components alone.
Etymology
Celiac can also mean a person with celiac disease, a use that comes from the disease name based on the Greek koilia 'belly' because the illness affects the stomach and digestion.