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)Definition of colic (Entry 3 of 3)
: of or relating to the colon
colic lymph nodes
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