colic

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French colique. Ultimately derived from Ancient Greek κωλικός (kōlikós, “suffering in the colon”, adj).

Pronunciation
  • enPR: kŏlĭk
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɒl.ɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ɒlɪk

Noun

colic (countable and uncountable, plural colics)

  1. (pathology) Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel-related problems).
  2. A medicinal plant used to relieve such symptoms.

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Adjective

colic (not comparable)

  1. Relating to the colon; colonic.

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