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单词 coeliac
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Definition of coeliac in English:

coeliac

(US celiac)
adjectiveˈsiːlɪakˈsiliˌæk
  • 1Anatomy
    Relating to the abdomen.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Abdominal exploration showed that celiac lymph nodes were normal in appearance.
    • Iron is absorbed in the proximal small intestine, where celiac manifestations are most prominent; hence, iron malabsorption is common.
    • Patients with severe, refractory celiac sprue are at an increased risk of developing intestinal T-cell lymphoma.
    • The celiac artery was normal without sign of bleeding.
    • With the exception of nausea and vomiting secondary to stimulation of the celiac plexus, gastrointestinal symptoms are usually absent.
    Synonyms
    enteric, gastroenteric, duodenal, gastric, ventral, stomach, abdominal, visceral
  • 2Medicine
    Relating to or affected by coeliac disease.

    a coeliac child
    Example sentencesExamples
    • When consumed by celiac sufferers, gluten damages the lining of the small intestine, blocking nutrient absorption and leading to vitamin deficiencies.
    • The doctor comments on the high incidence of osteoporosis in coeliac patients and says that this may be a presenting feature.
    • Because gluten is so far-reaching, reading labels is a necessity for celiac patients.
    • The villi in celiac patients have collapsed and fail to absorb nutrients.
    • The gluten free wafers had been available for coeliac sufferers for years and were kept in a separate vessel.
nounˈsiːlɪakˈsiliˌæk
Medicine
  • A person with coeliac disease.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The market has a very good range of gluten free food (muffins, chocolate cakes and gluten free bread) which should suit all coeliacs.
    • His son is a coeliac, he must avoid wheat and gluten products.
    • The society estimates that there are possibly 16,000 coeliacs in the country.
    • Staples such as bread, pasta and flour can be obtained on prescription and many coeliacs can eat a healthy and even enjoyable diet.
    • Imagine my shock when the maitre d' on being told that I was a celiac and allergic to flour removed the vase of carnations from my table, apologising profusely.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin coeliacus, from Greek koiliakos, from koilia 'belly'.

 
 

Definition of celiac in US English:

celiac

(British coeliac)
adjectiveˈsēlēˌakˈsiliˌæk
  • 1Anatomy
    Relating to the abdomen.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Patients with severe, refractory celiac sprue are at an increased risk of developing intestinal T-cell lymphoma.
    • Abdominal exploration showed that celiac lymph nodes were normal in appearance.
    • With the exception of nausea and vomiting secondary to stimulation of the celiac plexus, gastrointestinal symptoms are usually absent.
    • The celiac artery was normal without sign of bleeding.
    • Iron is absorbed in the proximal small intestine, where celiac manifestations are most prominent; hence, iron malabsorption is common.
    Synonyms
    enteric, gastroenteric, duodenal, coeliac, gastric, ventral, stomach, abdominal, visceral
  • 2Medicine
    Relating to or affected by celiac disease.

    a celiac child
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Because gluten is so far-reaching, reading labels is a necessity for celiac patients.
    • The gluten free wafers had been available for coeliac sufferers for years and were kept in a separate vessel.
    • When consumed by celiac sufferers, gluten damages the lining of the small intestine, blocking nutrient absorption and leading to vitamin deficiencies.
    • The villi in celiac patients have collapsed and fail to absorb nutrients.
    • The doctor comments on the high incidence of osteoporosis in coeliac patients and says that this may be a presenting feature.
nounˈsēlēˌakˈsiliˌæk
Medicine
  • A person with celiac disease.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Staples such as bread, pasta and flour can be obtained on prescription and many coeliacs can eat a healthy and even enjoyable diet.
    • The society estimates that there are possibly 16,000 coeliacs in the country.
    • His son is a coeliac, he must avoid wheat and gluten products.
    • The market has a very good range of gluten free food (muffins, chocolate cakes and gluten free bread) which should suit all coeliacs.
    • Imagine my shock when the maitre d' on being told that I was a celiac and allergic to flour removed the vase of carnations from my table, apologising profusely.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin coeliacus, from Greek koiliakos, from koilia ‘belly’.

 
 
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