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Webster 1913 Edition
Celiac
Ce′li-ac
,Adj.
(Anat.)
See Cœllac.
{
Cœ′li-ac
,Ce′li-ac
, }Adj.
[L.
coeliacus
, Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK] belly, fr. κοῖλοσ
hollow.] Relating to the abdomen, or to the cavity of the abdomen.
Cœliac artery
(Anat.)
, the artery which issues from the aorta just below the diaphragm; – called also
– cœliac axis
. Cœliac flux
,
Cœliac passion
(Med.)
, a chronic flux or diarrhea of undigested food.
Webster 1828 Edition
Celiac
CELIAC
,Adj.
Definition 2024
celiac
celiac
English
Alternative forms
- coeliac (UK, Australia)
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
- celiac disease
- celiac plexus
- celiac sprue
Noun
celiac (plural celiacs)
- Someone who has celiac disease.