coeliac disease

coe·li·ac dis·ease

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see-lee-ak dih-zeez]
- /ˈsi liˌæk dɪˈziz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see-lee-ak dih-zeez]
- /ˈsi liˌæk dɪˈziz/

Definitions of coeliac disease words

noun coeliac disease a chronic intestinal disorder caused by sensitivity to the protein gliadin contained in the gluten of cereals, characterized by distention of the abdomen and frothy and pale foul-smelling stools 3
noun coeliac disease (Britain) An auto-immune disease characterised by sensitivity of the lining of the small intestine to gluten, causing a failure to digest food properly. 0

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coeliac disease popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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