coeliac disease
coeliac disease noun: an auto-immune disease characterised by sensitivity of the lining of the small intestine to gluten, causing a failure to digest food properly.
Noun
coeliac disease (uncountable)
- An auto-immune disease characterised by sensitivity of the lining of the small intestine to gluten, causing a failure to digest food properly.
- Synonyms:
- non-tropical sprue, coeliac sprue, gluten-sensitive enteropathy
coeliac disease meaning in Tamil, Urdu and Vietnamese
coeliac disease in Tamil
- உடற்குழி நோய்
coeliac disease in Urdu
- auto-immune disease characterised by sensitivity of the lining of the small intestine to gluten
- مرض سیلیئک
coeliac disease in Vietnamese
- auto-immune disease characterised by sensitivity of the lining of the small intestine to gluten
- xê-li-ác
Synonyms of coeliac disease
- non-tropical sprue
- coeliac sprue
- gluten-sensitive enteropathy
Forms of coeliac disease
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Questions about coeliac disease
- What does coeliac disease mean?
- Coeliac disease means an auto-immune disease characterised by sensitivity of the lining of the small intestine to gluten, causing a failure to digest food properly.
- What is coeliac disease in Tamil?
- Coeliac disease in Tamil is உடற்குழி நோய். See Coeliac disease meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is coeliac disease?
- Coeliac disease is a noun.
Words near coeliac disease in the dictionary
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