- colic col·ic n
- ['kɒlɪk]
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Colic — Col ic, n. [F. colique, fr. L. colicus sick with the colic, Gr. ?, fr. ?, ?, the colon. The disease is so named from its being seated in or near the colon. See {Colon}.] (Med.) A severe paroxysmal pain in the abdomen, due to spasm, obstruction,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Colic — Col ic, a. 1. Of or pertaining to colic; affecting the bowels. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the colon; as, the colic arteries. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
col|ick|y — «KOL ih kee», adjective. 1. having colic: »a colicky baby. 2. of colic … Useful english dictionary
col|ic|root — «KOL ihk ROOT, RUT», noun. 1. either of two bitter North American perennial herbs of the lily family, having a raceme of yellow or white flowers and a root supposed to be useful in treating colic. 2. any one of various other plants believed… … Useful english dictionary
colic — col|ic [ˈkɔlık US ˈka: ] n [U] [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: colique, from Latin colicus colicky , from Greek, from kolon; COLON] if a baby has colic, it has severe pain in its stomach and ↑bowels >colicky adj … Dictionary of contemporary English
colic — col•ic [[t]ˈkɒl ɪk[/t]] n. 1) pat vet paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels 2) pat a condition in young infants characterized by loud and prolonged crying, for which no physiological or other cause has been found 3) pat vet pertaining to or… … From formal English to slang
col|ly|wob|bles — «KOL ee WOB uhlz», noun. U.S. Slang. a stomachache; intestinal upset. ╂[humorous formation < colic + wobbles] … Useful english dictionary
colic — col|ic [ kalık ] noun uncount pain that a baby has in its stomach … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Colic — An attack of crying and apparent abdominal pain in early infancy. This is a common condition, occurring in about 1 in every 10 babies. Colic is characterized by episodes of irritability, loud crying, and what appears to be abdominal pain with the … Medical dictionary
Hepatic colic — Colic Col ic, n. [F. colique, fr. L. colicus sick with the colic, Gr. ?, fr. ?, ?, the colon. The disease is so named from its being seated in or near the colon. See {Colon}.] (Med.) A severe paroxysmal pain in the abdomen, due to spasm,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Intestinal colic — Colic Col ic, n. [F. colique, fr. L. colicus sick with the colic, Gr. ?, fr. ?, ?, the colon. The disease is so named from its being seated in or near the colon. See {Colon}.] (Med.) A severe paroxysmal pain in the abdomen, due to spasm,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
