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colic

(käl′ik)

noun

acute abdominal pain caused by various abnormal conditions in the bowels
a condition of infants characterized by frequent crying due to various discomforts

Origin: ME colik < OFr colique < LL colicus, pertaining to colic, sick with colic < Gr kōlikos < kōlon, incorrect form for kolon, colon: from being seated in the colon and parts adjacent

adjective

of colic
of or near the colon

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colicky adjective

See colic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Severe abdominal pain caused by spasm, obstruction, or distention of any of the hollow viscera, such as the intestines.
A condition of unknown cause 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.

adjective also (kōˈlĭk)

Of, relating to, or affecting the colon.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English colik, affecting the colon, colic

Origin: , from Old French colique

Origin: , from Latin cōlica (passiō), (suffering) of the colon

Origin: , feminine of cōlicus

Origin: , from Greek kōlikos

Origin: , from kolon, kōlon, colon

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