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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