celiac

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin coeliacus, from Ancient Greek κοιλιακός (koiliakós), from κοιλία (koilía, “belly”). Cognate with coelom.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsiːli.æk/
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Adjective

celiac (not comparable)

  1. (US, anatomy) Of, pertaining to or located within the abdomen or abdominal cavity.
  2. (US, medicine) Of or pertaining to c(o)eliac disease.

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Noun

celiac (plural celiacs)

  1. Someone who has celiac disease.

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French cœliaque.

Adjective

celiac m or n (feminine singular celiacă, masculine plural celiaci, feminine and neuter plural celiace)

  1. coeliac

Declension
Declension of celiac
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative/
accusative 		indefinite celiac celiacă celiaci celiace
definite celiacul celiaca celiacii celiacele
genitive/
dative 		indefinite celiac celiace celiaci celiace
definite celiacului celiacei celiacilor celiacelor
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