celiachia
/t͡ʃe.ljaˈki.a/
The English phrase "celiac disease" is translated into Italian as celiachia.
celiachia refers to an immune reaction to eating gluten that damages the lining of the small intestine.
How does it change in a sentence?
The Italian noun celiachia is feminine. When speaking about the condition in a general sense, such as in the phrase soffrire di celiachia (to suffer from celiac disease), it is used without an article.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable. The IPA is /tʃe.ljaˈki.a/.
Did you know?
- Italy is widely considered a global leader in gluten-free gastronomy, with many traditional regional dishes being adapted into versioni per celiaci using high-quality local substitutes.
- The Italian government provides a monthly voucher or reimbursement to citizens with celiachia to help them purchase specialized gluten-free foods.
- The word celiachia shares an etymological root with the Greek word 'koelia', which refers to the 'hollow' of the abdomen, describing the part of the body most affected by the disease.
Examples in context
- Non posso mangiare il glutine a causa della celiachia.I cannot eat gluten due to celiac disease.
- La celiachia è una malattia autoimmune.Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease.
- Deve evitare il glutine a causa della celiachia.He must avoid gluten because of celiac disease.
- Hai mai avuto problemi con la celiachia?Have you ever had problems with celiac disease?
Example conversation
Alessandro and Martina are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- AlessandroOrdiniamo una pizza per cena?Shall we order a pizza for dinner?
- MartinaSì, ma io ho la celiachia.Yes, but I have celiac disease.
- AlessandroPossiamo scegliere un locale con opzioni senza glutine.We can choose a place with gluten-free options.
- MartinaOttima idea, grazie Alessandro!Great idea, thanks Alessandro!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry celiachia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
