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coeliac

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˈsiːlɪæk/
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adj

Meaning 1

Relating to the abdomen, or to the cavity of the abdomen.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

Abbreviation of coeliac disease; used attributively.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Someone who has coeliac disease.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

adjective

Meaning 4

of or in or belonging to the cavity of the abdomen

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: celiac

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin coeliacus, from Ancient Greek κοιλιακός (koiliakós), from κοιλία (koilía, “belly”). By surface analysis, coel- + -i- + -ac. Cognate with coelom.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: celíac — of the abdomen
  • French: cœliaque — of the abdomen
  • Slovak: celiakálny — of the abdomen