coeliac

«coeliac» in Mova's school dictionary: an illness in which eating gluten, found in wheat, barley… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (coeliac; US celiac); noun (a coeliac, coeliacs)

meaning for a pupil

1) Coeliac disease is an illness in which eating gluten, found in wheat, barley and rye, damages the gut. tree →

2) A person who has coeliac disease. tree →

sense in the lessons

In health and everyday life, children with coeliac disease must eat gluten-free food, so they cannot eat ordinary bread, pasta or cake. Schools and parties need to check food labels. It is not an allergy or a choice; it is an autoimmune disease.

examples

• My friend is coeliac, so she eats gluten-free bread. tree →
• Coeliac disease damages the gut. tree →
• The café has a coeliac-friendly menu. tree →
• Check the label for gluten if a coeliac is coming to the party. tree →
• He was diagnosed with coeliac disease last year. tree →
• Coeliacs must avoid wheat, barley and rye. tree →

note

UK spelling «coeliac», US spelling «celiac». Say «SEE-lee-ak». It is not the same as just disliking bread.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «coeliac» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.