colic

noun

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col·ic | \ ˈkä-lik

Definition of colic

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : an attack of acute abdominal pain localized in a hollow organ and often caused by spasm, obstruction, or twisting

2 : a condition marked by recurrent episodes of prolonged and uncontrollable crying and irritability in an otherwise healthy infant that is of unknown cause and usually subsides after three to four months of age

colic

adjective (1)

Definition of colic (Entry 2 of 3)

: of or relating to colic : colicky colic crying

colic

adjective (2)

co·lic | \ ˈkō-lik

, ˈkä-

Definition of colic (Entry 3 of 3)

: of or relating to the colon colic lymph nodes

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“Colic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colic. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.

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colic

noun

col·ic | \ ˈkä-lik

Kids Definition of colic

1 : sharp pain in the intestines

2 : a condition in which a healthy baby is uncomfortable and cries for long periods of time

colic

noun

col·ic | \ ˈkäl-ik

Medical Definition of colic

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : an attack of acute abdominal pain localized in a hollow organ or part (as the small intestine, ureter, or bile duct) and often caused by spasm, obstruction, or twisting