Definitions for colic
ˈkɒl ɪkcol·ic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. colic, intestinal colic, gripes, gripingnoun

   acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. colicnoun

   Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel related problems).

2. colicnoun

   A medicinal plant used to relieve one of such symptoms.

3. colicadjective

   Relating to the colon; colonic.

4. Etymology: From the French adjective, colique, which referred to the lower part of the intestinal cavity.

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1. colic

   Colic is a term used to describe severe, often fluctuating pain in the abdomen that is caused by the spasm or obstruction of any of the hollow organs, such as the intestines or gallbladder. It can occur in infants, often characterized by episodes of irritability, fussiness, or crying, as well as in adults and in horses. The exact cause of colic is usually not known, but it can be associated with gas or other digestive issues.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Colicnoun

   a severe paroxysmal pain in the abdomen, due to spasm, obstruction, or distention of some one of the hollow viscera

2. Colicadjective

   of or pertaining to colic; affecting the bowels

3. Colicadjective

   of or pertaining to the colon; as, the colic arteries

4. Etymology: [F. colique, fr. L. colicus sick with the colic, Gr. , fr. , , the colon. The disease is so named from its being seated in or near the colon. See Colon.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Colic

   kol′ik, n. a disease attended with severe pain and flatulent distension of the abdomen, without diarrhœa.—adj. Col′icky, suffering or causing colic.—n. Colī′tis (see Colonitis under Colon). [Fr.,—L.,—Gr. kolikos—kolon, the large intestine.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Colic

   A clinical syndrome with intermittent abdominal pain characterized by sudden onset and cessation. It is usually associated with obstruction of the INTESTINES; of the CYSTIC DUCT; or of the URINARY TRACT.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. COLIC

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Colic is ranked #79338 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Colic surname appeared 240 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Colic.
   
   94.5% or 227 total occurrences were White.
   2.9% or 7 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.5% or 6 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

How to pronounce colic?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say colic in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of colic in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of colic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of colic in a Sentence

1. The February report:

   Moldy hay has been found during previous veterinary inspections and can lead to respiratory infections, colic, and death.

2. Koyinsola Owoeye:

   Maintenance is not easy. Today they can be well, tomorrow they can have, you know, malaria, fever, colic, or even get injured on the field or on their way to the tournament.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=colic
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Colic
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colic
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=colic
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html