# coeliac

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈsiːlɪæk/ · frequency rank #64,272

## Definitions
1. Relating to the abdomen, or to the cavity of the abdomen.
2. Abbreviation of coeliac disease; used attributively.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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