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Colic Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Colic? [n] acute abdominal pain (especially in infants) Synonyms \| Synonyms for Colic: intestinal colic Related Terms \| Find terms related to Colic: abscess \| ache \| aching \| ague \| anemia \| angina \| ankylosis \| anoxia \| apnea \| asphyxiation \| asthma \| ataxia \| atrophy \| backache \| bellyache \| bleeding \| blennorhea \| cachexia \| cachexy \| cardialgia \| cephalalgia \| chill \| chills \| cholera morbus \| collywobbles \| constipation \| convulsion \| costiveness \| coughing \| cyanosis \| diarrhea \| dizziness \| dropsy \| dysentery \| dyspepsia \| dyspnea \| earache \| edema \| emaciation \| fainting \| fatigue \| fever \| fibrillation \| flux \| fret \| gnawing \| gripe \| gripes \| growth \| gut-ache \| headache \| heartburn \| hemicrania \| hemorrhage \| high blood pressure \| hydrops \| hypertension \| hypotension \| icterus \| indigestion \| inflammation \| insomnia \| irregularity \| itching \| jaundice \| labored breathing \| lientery \| low blood pressure \| lumbago \| marasmus \| megrim \| migraine \| nasal discharge \| nausea \| necrosis \| obstipation \| odontalgia \| otalgia \| pain \| paralysis \| pruritus \| pyrosis \| rash \| rheum \| sclerosis \| seizure \| shock \| sick headache \| skin eruption \| sneezing \| sore \| spasm \| splitting headache \| stomachache \| tabes \| tachycardia \| throbbing pain \| toothache \| trots \| tumor \| upset stomach \| vertigo \| vomiting \| wasting See Also \| hurting \| lead colic \| pain \| painter's colic Colic In Webster's Dictionary \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, or distention of some one of the hollow viscera. {Hepatic colic}, the severe pain produced by the passage of a gallstone from the liver or gall bladder through the bile duct. {Intestinal colic}, or {Ordinary colic}, pain due to distention of the intestines by gas. {Lead colic}, {Painter's colic}, a violent form of intestinal colic, associated with obstinate constipation, produced by chronic lead poisoning. {Renal colic}, the severe pain produced by the passage of a calculus from the kidney through the ureter. {Wind colic}. See {Intestinal colic}, above. \Col"ic\, a. 1. Of or pertaining to colic; affecting the bowels. --Milton. 2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the colon; as, the colic arteries.

Colic Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Colic?

[n] acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Colic: intestinal colic

See Also | hurting | lead colic | pain | painter's colic

Colic In Webster's Dictionary

\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, or distention of some one of the hollow viscera.

{Hepatic colic}, the severe pain produced by the passage of a
   gallstone from the liver or gall bladder through the bile
   duct.

{Intestinal colic}, or {Ordinary colic}, pain due to
   distention of the intestines by gas.

{Lead colic}, {Painter's colic}, a violent form of intestinal
   colic, associated with obstinate constipation, produced by
   chronic lead poisoning.

{Renal colic}, the severe pain produced by the passage of a
   calculus from the kidney through the ureter.

{Wind colic}. See {Intestinal colic}, above.


\Col"ic\, a.
1. Of or pertaining to colic; affecting the bowels. --Milton.

2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the colon; as, the colic
   arteries.

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