colic
[ kol-ik ]
/ ˈkɒl ɪk /
noun
paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
adjective
pertaining to or affecting the colon or the bowels.
Origin of colic
OTHER WORDS FROM colic
col·ick·y, adjectiveWords nearby colic
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British Dictionary definitions for colic
colic
/ (ˈkɒlɪk) /
noun
a condition characterized by acute spasmodic abdominal pain, esp that caused by inflammation, distention, etc, of the gastrointestinal tract
Word Origin for colic
C15: from Old French
colique, from Late Latin
cōlicus ill with colic, from Greek
kōlon, variant of
kolon
colon ²
Medical definitions for colic
colic
[ kŏl′ĭk ]
n.
Spasmodic pains in the abdomen.
Paroxysms of pain with crying and irritability in young infants, due to a variety of causes, such as swallowing air, emotional upset, or overfeeding.
adj.
Relating to the colon.
Scientific definitions for colic
colic
[ kŏl′ĭk ]
Severe abdominal pain, often caused by spasm, obstruction, or distention of any of the hollow viscera, such as the intestines.
A condition seen in infants less than three months old, marked by periods of inconsolable crying lasting for hours at a time for at least three weeks. The cause is unknown.