Celiac Synonyms

sēlēak
Of or in or belonging to the cavity of the abdomen
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. coeliac

Words Related to Celiac

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

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  1. CROHN'S
  2. Tay-Sachs
  3. Addison's
  4. crohns
  5. niemann-pick
  6. diverticular

Celiac Sentence Examples

  • Celiac disease is a disease of the digestive system in which the inside lining of the small intestine (mucosa) is damaged after eating wheat, rye, oats, or barley, resulting in interference with the absorption of nutrients from food.

  • Since the body's own immune system causes the damage, celiac disease is classified as an autoimmune disorder.

  • Each person with celiac disease is affected differently.

  • Celiac disease is also called sprue, nontropical sprue, gluten sensitive enteropathy, and celiac sprue.

  • Because celiac disease has a hereditary influence or genetic component, close relatives (especially first-degree relatives, such as children, siblings, and parents) have a higher risk of being affected with the condition.

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