Colic
noun
A severe, often fluctuating pain in the abdomen caused by gas or an obstruction in the intestines.
The baby was crying all night due to colic.
Often appears as...
- infant colic
- colic pains
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Technical
noun
A severe, often fluctuating pain in the abdomen caused by gas or an obstruction in the intestines.
The baby was crying all night due to colic.
Often appears as...
- infant colic
- colic pains
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Common Affliction
Colic is commonly associated with babies, but adults can experience it too.
Despite being an adult, he occasionally suffered from colic.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Condition
Colic indicates a potential medical issue. Seek professional advice if symptoms persist.
The doctor explained that persistent colic might need further examination.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-specific Symptom
Colic refers to pain whose exact cause is often unknown or not specified.
Her toddler had colic, but they couldn't determine why.
Pro Tip 1/3Common Affliction
Colic is commonly associated with babies, but adults can experience it too.
Despite being an adult, he occasionally suffered from colic.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Condition
Colic indicates a potential medical issue. Seek professional advice if symptoms persist.
The doctor explained that persistent colic might need further examination.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-specific Symptom
Colic refers to pain whose exact cause is often unknown or not specified.
Her toddler had colic, but they couldn't determine why.
Pro Tip 1/3Common Affliction
Colic is commonly associated with babies, but adults can experience it too.
Despite being an adult, he occasionally suffered from colic.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Condition
Colic indicates a potential medical issue. Seek professional advice if symptoms persist.
The doctor explained that persistent colic might need further examination.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-specific Symptom
Colic refers to pain whose exact cause is often unknown or not specified.
Her toddler had colic, but they couldn't determine why.
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irreplaceable and formative time with my son. Labor and delivery left me feeling absolutely broken. For months, all I remember is the colic, they said. On the inside, I was drowning. Every morning, I asked myself how much longer I could do it.
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History’s deadliest...
The pigment's liberal use resulted in what was known as painter's colic, or what we'd now call lead poisoning. Artists who worked with lead complained of palseys, melancholy, coughing, enlarged retinas, and even blindness.
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These Horses Give...
Institution they were driving by and I said there's all the land this is be perfect and we can teach inmates how to take care of horses so today we're going to review colic why would we want to revenge we seek to find them jobs afterwards because I have this great skill so it
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How America Fails New...
irreplaceable and formative time with my son. Labor and delivery left me feeling absolutely broken. For months, all I remember is the colic, they said. On the inside, I was drowning. Every morning, I asked myself how much longer I could do it.
Video examples
History’s deadliest...
The pigment's liberal use resulted in what was known as painter's colic, or what we'd now call lead poisoning. Artists who worked with lead complained of palseys, melancholy, coughing, enlarged retinas, and even blindness.
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