celiac disease

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

Meanings

nounceliac disease (uncountable)
  1. USuncountableUS spelling of coeliac disease.
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