ce·li·ac
ˈsē-lē-ˌak 
variants
or chiefly British coeliac
1
: of or relating to the abdominal cavity
2
: relating to or used for celiac disease
a celiac diet
variants
or chiefly British coeliac
plural celiacs
: a person affected with celiac disease
Many celiacs bounce from doctor to doctor for help with symptoms that stubbornly defy treatment.—
David P. Hamilton
David P. HamiltonExamples of celiac in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebMichael Irving, New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2024
The risk of ataxia is highest the first year after you’ve been diagnosed with celiac disease.2
There may also be a genetic link.
—Janelle McSwiggin, Msn, Health, 5 Aug. 2024
Matti Gellman, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
Read on to discover 15 gluten-free gifts perfect for your friend with celiac, your cousin with a gluten intolerance, and everyone in between.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2023
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Adjective
In turn, these helper cells trigger an overactive immune response that’s felt as the common celiac symptoms.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2024
The risk of ataxia is highest the first year after you’ve been diagnosed with celiac disease.2
There may also be a genetic link.
—Janelle McSwiggin, Msn, Health, 5 Aug. 2024
Noun
Her two daughters, Emily and Kate, were diagnosed with celiac as adolescents.
—Matti Gellman, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
Read on to discover 15 gluten-free gifts perfect for your friend with celiac, your cousin with a gluten intolerance, and everyone in between.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2023
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celiac
1 of 2 adjective
ce·li·ac
variants
or chiefly British coeliac
1
: of or relating to the abdominal cavity
2
: belonging to or prescribed for celiac disease
the celiac syndrome
a celiac diet
celiac
2 of 2 noun
variants
or chiefly British coeliac
: a celiac part (as a nerve)
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