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| col·ic [ kóllik ] (plural col·ics) |
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1. pain in abdomen: a sudden attack of abdominal pain, often caused by spasm, inflammation, or obstruction
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2. crying in babies: excessive crying and irritability in infants from a variety of causes, especially stomach or intestinal discomfort
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3. serious digestive disease in horses: a serious disease of the digestive system in horses, sometimes leading to fatal intestinal blockage
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| [15th century. Via French < Latin colicus< Greek kolikos "suffering in the large intestine" < kolon "large intestine"] |
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 col·ic adjective |
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