coeliac

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Thân thiện

A person with coeliac disease carefully reads a food label in the grocery store.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or located in the abdominal cavity: "Coeliac" describes something pertaining to or situated within the body cavity that contains the stomach, intestines, and other digestive organs.
   • Relating to celiac disease: In medical contexts, "coeliac" (often spelled "celiac" in American English) specifically refers to a disorder characterized by an adverse reaction to gluten, affecting the small intestine.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The surgeon examined the coeliac region before the procedure. (The surgeon examined the area within the abdominal cavity before the procedure.)
  • She was diagnosed with coeliac disease and must follow a strict gluten-free diet. (She was diagnosed with celiac disease and must follow a strict gluten-free diet.)

Advanced Usage

• "Coeliac artery" (also "celiac trunk"): A major artery that supplies blood to the stomach, liver, spleen, and parts of the pancreas and duodenum.
  • The coeliac artery branches shortly after leaving the aorta.
• "Coeliac plexus": A network of nerves located in the abdomen.
  • An injection was administered to block the coeliac plexus and relieve pain.

Variants and Related Words

• Celiac (adj): The American English spelling variant of "coeliac," with identical meanings.
  • Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder.
• Coeliac disease (n): The specific medical condition. (Note: This is a compound term listed here as a related phrase, not as the primary definition of the isolated word "coeliac").
• Coeliacus (adj): A less common Latin-derived form, sometimes used in very technical anatomical contexts.

Synonyms

• Abdominal: Pertaining to the abdomen (a more general synonym for the anatomical sense).
• Visceral: Relating to the internal organs in the abdomen (or thorax).

Related Phrases and Collocations

• Coeliac sprue: Another term for celiac disease.
  • The biopsy confirmed a diagnosis of coeliac sprue.
• Refractory coeliac disease: A severe form of celiac disease that does not respond to a gluten-free diet.
  • Managing refractory coeliac disease requires specialized care.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or in or belonging to the cavity of the abdomen

Từ đồng nghĩa

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