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Meaning of COELIAC

Pronunciation:  'seelee`ak

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 Definition: [adj]  of or in or belonging to the cavity of the abdomen
 
 Synonyms: celiac
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\C[oe]"li*ac\, Celiac \Ce"li*ac\, a. [L. coeliacus, Gr.
?, fr. ? belly, fr. ? hollow.]
Relating to the abdomen, or to the cavity of the abdomen.

{C[oe]liac artery} (Anat.), the artery which issues from the
   aorta just below the diaphragm; -- called also {c[oe]liac
   axis}.

{C[oe]liac flux}, {C[oe]liac passion} (Med.), a chronic flux
   or diarrhea of undigested food.

 

 

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