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colic Definition

colic (kälik)

noun

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

Etymology: 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

  1. of colic
  2. of or near the colon

Related Forms:

  • colicky col′·icky (-ik ē) adjective
colic Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • relieve: Baby Massage Classes Helps relieve colic, constipation, restlessness and lets mother and baby bond in a relaxed calm environment.
  • believe: Some people believe that colic is caused from gas or intolerance to breast milk or even baby formula.
  • cause: Doctors have several theories of what causes infant colic.
  • reduce: This ensures he is not swallowing air whilst feeding which may help to reduce colic.
  • develop: No one really knows why some babies develop colic.
  • have: The staff in A&E thought he had renal colic again, supported by the presence of traces of blood in his urine.

Adjective modifier

  • infantile: However, they have no place in the treatment of infantile colic.
  • biliary: Perhaps the use of ' sulphuric ether ' for renal or biliary colic was recognized earlier than 1842.
  • ureteric: Renal cell carcinomas can present with ' clot ' colic similar in nature to ureteric colic due to renal calculus.
  • renal: It is used to treat pain of renal colic.
  • windy: BLACKTHORN: The flowers, taken in wine or water, will help to dispel windy colic.
  • infant: Doctors have several theories of what causes infant colic.

Modifies a noun

  • surgery: Chris has a particular interest in internal medicine and in colic surgery.
  • symptom: Colic symptoms may be seen as soon as 30 minutes after treatment.
  • baby: Make sure you go over the possible solutions for a colic baby which are listed above.
  • pain: Sucking is natural and babies are often able to work out gas and colic pains through sucking.
  • drop: It may be worth trying " colic drops " or " gripe water " , which are available without a prescription.
  • remedy: Colic remedies were useless and only being carried about upright seemed to help.

Preposition: in

  • horse: Adult tapeworms in the intestine have also been associated with intestinal upsets and anemia in humans, and with colic in horses.
  • baby: Childrens aches and injuries, problems such as colic in babies.

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