coeliac

coe·li·ac

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Definitions of coeliac word

adjective coeliac of or relating to the abdomen 3
noun coeliac a person who suffers from coeliac disease 3
abbreviation COELIAC celiac 3
adjective coeliac of, relating to, or located in the cavity of the abdomen. 1
noun coeliac (UK, anatomy) Relating to the abdomen, or to the cavity of the abdomen. 1
noun coeliac (Britain) Someone who has coeliac disease. 0

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

1655-65; < Latin coeliacus < Greek koiliakós of the bowels, equivalent to koilí(a) bowels (derivative of koîlos hollow; see coel-) + -akos -ac

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