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colic
noun(col-ic)
an attack of acute abdominal pain localized in a hollow organ and often caused by spasm, obstruction, or twisting
colic
noun(col-ic)
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(col-ic)
of or relating to colic : colicky
colic
adjective(col-ic)
of or relating to the colon
colic
noun(col-ic)
intestinal colic associated with obstinate constipation due to chronic lead poisoning

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