celiac disease
noun
: a chronic hereditary intestinal disorder in which an inability to absorb the gliadin portion of gluten results in the gliadin triggering an immune response that damages the intestinal mucosa
called also celiac sprue
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web As a result, anyone with a wheat allergy or a condition like celiac disease is at risk of getting sick. 
Chris Smith, BGR, 10 Aug. 2022 People with a variety of health conditions including celiac disease, migraines, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, anxiety and depression were also at greater risk of developing lingering symptoms, the researchers said. Robert Hart, Forbes, 25 July 2022 The results indicated that Wiley’s son had celiac disease, a hereditary autoimmune condition. Sarah Treleaven, ELLE, 27 July 2022 The tests eventually confirmed that Max had celiac disease — a genetic, auto-immune condition where the body is negatively affected by eating gluten. Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 26 July 2022 Maureen Basye co-founded Celiac Cruise after her son and husband were diagnosed with celiac disease. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 8 July 2022 Companies such as Equal Eats sell cards that describe conditions including celiac disease and nut allergies ($7.99 for an instant download or $16.99 for a plastic card) in different languages. Christopher Elliott, Washington Post, 22 June 2022 The label gives people, especially those with celiac disease, an auto-immune reaction to eating gluten, a way to avoid foods that may cause serious symptoms, which are largely gastrointestinal. Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 2 June 2022 Two years ago, after experiencing stomachaches, Bianca was also diagnosed with celiac disease, another autoimmune health condition that causes an adverse reaction to gluten. San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2022 See More
Chris Smith, BGR, 10 Aug. 2022 People with a variety of health conditions including celiac disease, migraines, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, anxiety and depression were also at greater risk of developing lingering symptoms, the researchers said. Robert Hart, Forbes, 25 July 2022 The results indicated that Wiley’s son had celiac disease, a hereditary autoimmune condition. Sarah Treleaven, ELLE, 27 July 2022 The tests eventually confirmed that Max had celiac disease — a genetic, auto-immune condition where the body is negatively affected by eating gluten. Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 26 July 2022 Maureen Basye co-founded Celiac Cruise after her son and husband were diagnosed with celiac disease. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 8 July 2022 Companies such as Equal Eats sell cards that describe conditions including celiac disease and nut allergies ($7.99 for an instant download or $16.99 for a plastic card) in different languages. Christopher Elliott, Washington Post, 22 June 2022 The label gives people, especially those with celiac disease, an auto-immune reaction to eating gluten, a way to avoid foods that may cause serious symptoms, which are largely gastrointestinal. Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 2 June 2022 Two years ago, after experiencing stomachaches, Bianca was also diagnosed with celiac disease, another autoimmune health condition that causes an adverse reaction to gluten. San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1911, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
celiac disease
noun
: a chronic hereditary intestinal disorder in which an inability to absorb the gliadin portion of gluten results in the gliadin triggering an immune response that damages the intestinal mucosa
called also celiac sprue, gluten-sensitive enteropathy, nontropical sprue, sprue