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COELIAC
coeliac, celiac
(adjective) of or in or belonging to the cavity of the abdomen
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
coeliac (not comparable)
(UK, anatomy) Relating to the abdomen, or to the cavity of the abdomen.
(UK) Abbreviation of coeliac disease; used attributively.
Noun
coeliac (plural coeliacs)
(UK) Someone who has coeliac disease.
Source: Wiktionary
Coe"li*ac, Ce"li*ac, a. Etym: [L. coeliacus, Gr.
Definition: Relating to the abdomen, or to the cavity of the abdomen. Coeliac artery (Anat.), the artery which issues from the aorta just below the diaphragm; -- called also coeliac axis.
– Coeliac flux, Coeliac passion (Med.), a chronic flux or diarrhea of undigested food.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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