colic

colic definition - medical

col·ic (kŏlˈĭk)

noun
  1. Spasmodic pains in the abdomen.
  2. Paroxysms of pain with crying and irritability in young infants, due to a variety of causes, such as swallowing air, emotional upset, or overfeeding.
adjective (kōˈlĭk)
Relating to the colon.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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