colic

[ kol-ik ]

/ ˈkɒl ɪk /

Pathology, Veterinary Pathology

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noun

paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.

adjective

pertaining to or affecting the colon or the bowels.

Origin of colic

1400–50; late Middle English colike (<Middle French colique) <Latin colica (passiō) (suffering) of the colon <Greek kolikós, equivalent to kól(on) colon² + -ikos-ic

OTHER WORDS FROM colic

col·ick·y, adjective

Words nearby colic

coli-, colibacillemia, colibacillosis, colibacilluria, colibacillus, colic, colic artery, colicin, colicinogen, colicky, colicroot

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Example sentences from the Web for colic

And in my first memory, I am a toddler kneading that taut skin, easing my colic into sleep.
On Yom Kippur, Remember My Palestinian Mother|Samer Badawi|September 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But college is not like some sort of all-purpose herbal supplement that cures bunions and also colic; it teaches specific skills.
Sorry, Kids, No High School Diplomas Need Apply|Megan McArdle|February 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He had come within at least an appreciable distance of selling his soul for a colic cure.
The Boy Grew Older|Heywood Broun
The pain of colic is relieved by gentle pressure and gentle rubbing.
The Mother's Manual of Children's Diseases|Charles West, M.D.

Individual differences are observed in the area of colic attachment to the duodenum.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity|George. S. Huntington
In none was there colic, but the constipation was obstinate.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter Blyth
It was thought that the food and drink were poisoned, so it was all thrown overboard, but the colic remained all the same.
The Oera Linda Book|Anonymous

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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.

单词	colic
释义	colic [ kol-ik ] / ˈkɒl ɪk / Pathology, Veterinary Pathology SEE SYNONYMS FOR colic ON THESAURUS.COM noun paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels. adjective pertaining to or affecting the colon or the bowels. Origin of colic 1400–50; late Middle English colike (<Middle French colique) <Latin colica (passiō) (suffering) of the colon <Greek kolikós, equivalent to kól(on) colon² + -ikos-ic OTHER WORDS FROM colic col·ick·y, adjective Words nearby colic coli-, colibacillemia, colibacillosis, colibacilluria, colibacillus, colic, colic artery, colicin, colicinogen, colicky, colicroot Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for colic And in my first memory, I am a toddler kneading that taut skin, easing my colic into sleep. On Yom Kippur, Remember My Palestinian Mother\|Samer Badawi\|September 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But college is not like some sort of all-purpose herbal supplement that cures bunions and also colic; it teaches specific skills. Sorry, Kids, No High School Diplomas Need Apply\|Megan McArdle\|February 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He had come within at least an appreciable distance of selling his soul for a colic cure. The Boy Grew Older\|Heywood Broun The pain of colic is relieved by gentle pressure and gentle rubbing. The Mother's Manual of Children's Diseases\|Charles West, M.D. Individual differences are observed in the area of colic attachment to the duodenum. The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity\|George. S. Huntington In none was there colic, but the constipation was obstinate. Poisons: Their Effects and Detection\|Alexander Wynter Blyth It was thought that the food and drink were poisoned, so it was all thrown overboard, but the colic remained all the same. The Oera Linda Book\|Anonymous 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to colic bellyache, gripe, pain, stomachache, enteralgia 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. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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colic

noun

adjective

Origin of colic

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British Dictionary definitions for colic

noun

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Medical definitions for colic

n.

adj.

Scientific definitions for colic