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coeliac

coe·liac

UK/ˈsiːlɪæk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or in or belonging to the cavity of the abdomen

Synonyms

Origin

From Latin coeliacus, from Ancient Greek κοιλιακός (koiliakós), from κοιλία (koilía, “belly”). By surface analysis, coel- + -i- + -ac. Cognate with coelom.

Phrases

  • coeliac flux
  • coeliac passion
  • coeliac plexus
  • coeliac sprue

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