English Explanatory Dictionary

coeliac disease

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An auto-immune disease characterised by sensitivity of the lining of the small intestine to gluten, causing a failure to digest food properly.

Pronunciation

En-us-coeliac disease.oga

Word forms

coeliac disease celiac disease

Synonyms

non-tropical sprue coeliac sprue gluten-sensitive enteropathy

Related words

sprue

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