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colic
col·ic C0474700 (kŏl′ĭk)n.1. Severe abdominal pain caused by spasm, obstruction, or distension of any of the hollow viscera, such as the intestines.2. 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.adj. (also kō′lĭk) Of, relating to, or affecting the colon.
[Middle English colik, affecting the colon, colic, from Old French colique, from Latin cōlica (passiō), (suffering) of the colon, feminine of cōlicus, from Greek kōlikos, from kolon, kōlon, colon.]
col′ick·y (kŏl′ĭ-kē) adj.colic (ˈkɒlɪk) n (Pathology) a condition characterized by acute spasmodic abdominal pain, esp that caused by inflammation, distention, etc, of the gastrointestinal tract[C15: from Old French colique, from Late Latin cōlicus ill with colic, from Greek kōlon, variant of kolon colon2]col•ic (ˈkɒl ɪk)
n. 1. paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels. 2. a condition in young infants characterized by loud and prolonged crying, for which no physiological or other cause has been found. adj. 3. pertaining to or affecting the colon or the bowels. [1400–50; late Middle English colike (< Middle French colique) < Latin colica (passiō) (suffering) of the colon < Greek kolikós=kól(on) colon2 + -ikos -ic] col′ick•y, adj. colicAbdominal pain caused by temporary intestinal obstruction.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | colic - acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)gripes, griping, intestinal coliclead colic, painter's colic - symptom of chronic lead poisoning and associated with obstinate constipationhurting, pain - a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; "the patient developed severe pain and distension" |
Translationscolic (ˈkolik) noun severe pain in the abdomen. 腹絞痛 腹绞痛，疝气 colic
colic, intense pain caused by spasmodic contractions of one of the hollow organs, e.g., the stomach, intestine, gall bladder, ureter, or oviduct. The cause of colic is irritation and/or obstruction, and the irritant and/or obstruction may be a stone (as in the gall bladder or ureter), an irritant food or gas (in the stomach and intestines), appendicitis, or implantation of an embryo in an oviduct. Intestinal colic in infancy is sometimes attributed to gas formed by excessive swallowing of air or inadequate digestion of milk. Treatment of colic is relative to the cause.Colic a paroxysm of acute spasmodic abdominal or retroperitoneal pain. There are various forms, including hepatic and renal colic, which are caused primarily by stones; vermicular colic; intestinal colic, which is caused by fecaliths and certain diseases; and pancreatic colic, which is a symptom of pancreatitis and pancreatic calculi. The pain associated with colic is due to prolonged spasm of the orbicular muscles of the intestinal walls, the biliary tract, and the ureter. Colic may also occur when portions of the intestine are distended by gases. It is accompanied by vomiting and worsening of the general condition. It may last from several minutes to several hours. In animals a distinction is made between true colic, which occurs in diseases of the stomach and intestine, and false colic, which accompanies certain infectious diseases and pathological changes in the bladder, liver, and other organs. The seizures vary in duration, lasting from several minutes to several hours. The animals shift from leg to leg, paw the ground, lie down, roll about, and assume a variety of unnatural positions. Treatment and preventative measures include the use of pain relievers and the elimination of the causes of the disease responsible for the colic. REFERENCEVnutrennie nezaraznye boleznii sel’skokhoziaistvennykh zhivotnykh. Moscow, 1967.A. M. KOLESOV colic[′käl·ik] (medicine) Acute paroxysmal abdominal pain usually caused by smooth muscle spasm, obstruction, or twisting. In early infancy, paroxysms of pain, crying, and irritability caused by swallowing air, overfeeding, intestinal allergy, and emotional factors. colic a condition characterized by acute spasmodic abdominal pain, esp that caused by inflammation, distention, etc., of the gastrointestinal tract colic
Colic DefinitionColic is persistent, unexplained crying in a healthy baby between two weeks and five months of age.DescriptionColic, which is not a disease, affects 10-20% of all infants. It is more common in boys than in girls and most common in a family's first child. Symptoms of colic usually appear when a baby is 14-21 days old, reach a crescendo at the age of three months, and disappear within the next eight weeks. Episodes occur frequently but intermittently and usually begin with prolonged periods of crying in the late afternoon or evening. They can last for just a few minutes or continue for several hours. Some babies who have colic are simply fussy. Others cry so hard that their faces turn red, then pale.Causes and symptomsNo one knows what causes colic. The condition may be the result of swallowing large amounts of air, which becomes trapped in the digestive tract and causes bloating and severe abdominal pain.Other possible causes of colic include:- digestive tract immaturity
- food intolerances
- hunger or overfeeding
- lack of sleep
- loneliness
- overheated milk or formula
- overstimulation resulting from noise, light, or activity
- tension
During a colicky episode, babies' bellies often look swollen, feel hard, and make a rumbling sound. Crying intensifies, tapers off, then gets louder. Many babies grow rigid, clench their fists, curl their toes, and draw their legs toward their body. A burp or a bowel movement can end an attack. Most babies who have colic do not seem to be in pain between attacks.DiagnosisPediatricians and family physicians suspect colic in an infant who:- has cried loudly for at least three hours a day at least three times a week for three weeks or longer
- is not hungry but cries for several hours between dinnertime and midnight
- demonstrates the clenched fists, rigidity, and other physical traits associated with colic
The baby's medical history and a parent's description of eating, sleeping, and crying patterns are used to confirm a diagnosis of colic. Physical examination and laboratory tests are used to rule out infection, intestinal blockage, and other conditions that can cause abdominal pain and other colic-like symptoms.TreatmentMedications do not cure colic. Doctors sometimes recommend simethicone (Mylicon Drops) to relieve gas pain, but generally advise parents to take a practical approach to the problem.Gently massaging the baby's back can release a trapped gas bubble, and holding the baby in a sitting position can help prevent air from being swallowed during feedings. Bottle-fed babies can swallow air if nipple holes are either too large or too small.Nipple-hole size can be checked by filling a bottle with cold formula, turning it upside down, and counting the number of drops released when it is shaken or squeezed. A nipple hole that is the right size will release about one drop of formula every second.Babies should not be fed every time they cry, but feeding and burping a baby more often may alleviate symptoms of colic. A bottle-fed baby should be burped after every ounce, and a baby who is breastfeeding should be burped every five minutes.When cow's milk is the source of the symptoms, bottle-fed babies should be switched to a soy milk hydrolyzed protein formula. A woman whose baby is breastfeeding should eliminate dairy products from her diet for seven days, then gradually reintroduce them unless the baby's symptoms reappear.Since intolerance to foods other than cow's milk may also lead to symptoms of colic, breastfeeding women may also relieve their babies' colic by eliminating from their diet:- coffee
- tea
- cocoa
- citrus
- peanuts
- wheat
- broccoli and other vegetables belonging to the cabbage family
Rocking a baby in a quiet, darkened room can prevent overstimulation, and a baby usually calms down when cuddled in a warm, soft blanket.Colicky babies cry less when they are soothed by the motion of a wind-up swing, a car ride, or being carried in a parent's arms. Pacifiers can soothe babies who are upset, but a pacifier should never be attached to a string.A doctor should be notified if a baby who has been diagnosed with colic:- develops a rectal fever higher than 101°F (38.3°C)
- cries for more than four hours
- vomits
- has diarrhea or stools that are black or bloody
- loses weight
- eats less than normal
Alternative treatmentApplying gentle pressure to the webbed area between the thumb and index finger of either hand can calm a crying child. So can gently massaging the area directly above the child's navel and the corresponding spot on the spine. Applying warm compresses or holding your hand firmly over the child's abdomen can relieve cramping.Teas made with chamomile (Matricaria recutita), lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), peppermint (Mentha piperita), or dill (Anethum graveolens) can lessen bowel inflammation and reduce gas. A homeopathic combination called "colic" may be effective, and constitutional homeopathic treatment can help strengthen the child's entire constitution.PrognosisColic is distressing, but it is not dangerous. Symptoms almost always disappear before a child is six months old.PreventionMany doctors believe that colic cannot be prevented. Some alternative practitioners, however, feel that colic can be prevented by an awareness of food intolerances and their impact.ResourcesOrganizationsAmerican Academy of Family Physicians. 8880 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114. (816) 333-9700. http://www.aafp.org.American Academy of Pediatrics. 141 Northwest Point Boulevard, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098. (847) 434-4000. http://www.aap.org.colic [kol´ik] acute paroxysmal abdominal pain. It is particularly common during the first three months of life; the infant has paroxysmal, unexplained crying and may pull up arms and legs, turn red-faced, and expel gas from the anus or belch it up from the stomach. The exact cause of infantile colic is not known but several factors may contribute to it, including excessive swallowing of air, too rapid feeding or overfeeding, parental anxiety, allergy to milk, or other feeding problems. It generally occurs at the same time of day, usually at the busiest period. The parents need sympathetic support and assurance that the condition is not serious and most infants gain weight and are healthy in spite of the colic.biliary colic colic due to passage of gallstones along the bile duct.gastric colic gastrodynia.lead colic colic due to lead poisoning.menstrual colic dysmenorrhea.renal colic intermittent, acute pain beginning in the kidney region and radiating forward and down to the abdomen, genitalia, and legs; the usual cause is calculi in a kidney or ureter. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis, and a desire to urinate frequently.col·ic (kol'ik), 1. Relating to the colon. 2. Spasmodic pains in the abdomen. 3. In young infants, paroxysms of gastrointestinal pain with crying and irritability, typically occurring in late afternoon or early evening; of unknown etiology; affects infants from 3 weeks to 3 months of age. [G. kōlikos, relating to the colon] colic (kŏl′ĭk)n.1. Severe abdominal pain caused by spasm, obstruction, or distension of any of the hollow viscera, such as the intestines.2. 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.adj. (also kō′lĭk) Of, relating to, or affecting the colon.
col′ick·y (kŏl′ĭ-kē) adj.colic Medspeak
Pain that crescendos to a peak of severity and then slowly subsides.
Pediatrics
Infantile colic—A common symptom of infants, in which paroxysmal abdominal pain of presumed GI origin is accompanied by irritability, tensing of muscles and severe crying, lasting until the infant is completely exhausted.
Aetiology
Uncertain, possibly air swallowing, overfeeding, cow’s milk allergy, undiluted juices and emotional stress; in the absence of organic causes (e.g., strangulated hernia, intussusception, pyelonephritis or others) no therapy gives consistent relief; infants often outgrow colic by 6 months of age.colic Clinical medicine Pain that crescendos to a peak of severity and then slowly subsides. See Abdominal colic, Renal colic Pediatrics Infantile colic A common Sx of infants, in which paroxysmal abdominal pain of presumed GI origin is accompanied by irritability, tensing of muscles, severe crying, lasting until the infant is completely exhausted Etiology Uncertain, possibly air swallowing, overfeeding, cow's milk allergy, undiluted juices, and emotional stress; in absence of organic causes—strangulated hernia, intussusception, pyelonephritis, others—no therapy gives consistent relief; infants often outgrow colic by 6 months of age. col·ic (kol'ik) 1. Relating to the colon. 2. Spasmodic pains in the abdomen. 3. In young infants, paroxysms of gastrointestinal pain, with crying and irritability, due to a variety of causes, such as swallowing of air, emotional upset, or overfeeding. [G. kōlikos, relating to the colon]colic Periodic spasms of pain caused by stretching of the walls of a hollow organ undergoing powerful contraction, often in the attempt to overcome a partial obstruction or to move a hard object, such as a stone.col·ic (kol'ik) Spasmodic pains in the abdomen. [G. kōlikos, relating to the colon]COLIC
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Related to colic: Gripe water, abdominal colicSynonyms for colicnoun acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)Synonyms- gripes
- griping
- intestinal colic
Related Words- lead colic
- painter's colic
- hurting
- pain
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