Definition of colic

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Colic (n.) A severe paroxysmal pain in the abdomen, due to spasm, obstruction, or distention of some one of the hollow viscera..

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Eclogue :: Eclogue (n.) A pastoral poem, in which shepherds are introduced conversing with each other; a bucolic; an idyl; as, the Ecloques of Virgil, from which the modern usage of the word has been established..
Pastoral :: Pastoral (n.) A poem describing the life and manners of shepherds; a poem in which the speakers assume the character of shepherds; an idyl; a bucolic.
Bucolic :: Bucolic (a.) Of or pertaining to the life and occupation of a shepherd; pastoral; rustic.
Antiscolic :: Antiscolic (a.) Anthelmintic.
Volvulus :: Volvulus (n.) The spasmodic contraction of the intestines which causes colic.
Oxyacetic :: Oxyacetic (a.) Hydroxyacetic; designating an acid called also glycolic acid.
Gastrocolic :: Gastrocolic (a.) Pertaining to both the stomach and the colon; as, the gastrocolic, or great, omentum..
Colic :: Colic (n.) A severe paroxysmal pain in the abdomen, due to spasm, obstruction, or distention of some one of the hollow viscera..
Mulligrubs :: Mulligrubs (n.) A griping of the intestines; colic.
Carminative :: Carminative (n.) A substance, esp. an aromatic, which tends to expel wind from the alimentary canal, or to relieve colic, griping, or flatulence..
Colic :: Colic (a.) Of or pertaining to colic; affecting the bowels.
Undecolic :: Undecolic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid, C11H18O2, of the propiolic acid series, obtained indirectly from undecylenic acid as a white crystalline substance..
Ileocolic :: Ileocolic (a.) Pertaining to the ileum and colon; as, the ileocolic, or ileocaecal, valve, a valve where the ileum opens into the large intestine..
Tormina :: Tormina (n. pl.) acute, colicky pains; gripes..
Epicolic :: Epicolic (a.) Situated upon or over the colon; -- applied to the region of the abdomen adjacent to the colon.
Colicky :: Colicky (a.) Pertaining to, or troubled with, colic; as, a colicky disorder..
Bucolic :: Bucolic (n.) A pastoral poem, representing rural affairs, and the life, manners, and occupation of shepherds; as, the Bucolics of Theocritus and Virgil..
Glycolide :: Glycolide (n.) A white amorphous powder, C4H4O, obtained by heating and dehydrating glycolic acid..
Colic :: Colic (a.) Of or pertaining to the colon; as, the colic arteries..
Rachialgia :: Rachialgia (n.) A painful affection of the spine; especially, Pott's disease; also, formerly, lead colic..
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