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Noun: celiac disease- A disorder in children and adults; inability to tolerate wheat protein (gluten); symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhoea and emaciation; often accompanied by lactose intolerance
- An auto-immune disease characterized by sensitivity of the lining of the small intestine to gluten, causing a failure to digest food properly
- coeliac disease
Derived forms: celiac diseases See also: celiac Type of: disorder, upset Encyclopedia: Celiac disease |