Colic word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "colic" word

[noun] acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)

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\Col"ic\, n. [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}.] (Med.) A severe paroxysmal pain in the abdomen, due to spasm, obstruction, or distention of some one of the hollow viscera. {Hepatic colic}, the severe pain produced by the passage of a gallstone from the liver or gall bladder through the bile duct. {Intestinal colic}, or {Ordinary colic}, pain due to distention of the intestines by gas. {Lead colic}, {Painter's colic}, a violent form of intestinal colic, associated with obstinate constipation, produced by chronic lead poisoning. {Renal colic}, the severe pain produced by the passage of a calculus from the kidney through the ureter. {Wind colic}. See {Intestinal colic}, above.
\Col"ic\, a. 1. Of or pertaining to colic; affecting the bowels. --Milton. 2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the colon; as, the colic arteries.

Synonyms for colic

intestinal colic

See also: hurting | lead colic | pain | painter's colic |

Related terms: ague, apnea, ataxia, constipation, costiveness, coughing, diarrhea, fainting, fibrillation, fret, gut-ache, jaundice, labored breathing, marasmus, migraine, necrosis, odontalgia, pain, skin eruption, sore, toothache, vertigo

The fun area, different aproach to word »colic«

Let's analyse "colic" as pure text. This string has Five letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: CILOC. Average typing speed for these characters is 1340 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. --- .-.. .. -.-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: colic: 6 + 9 = 15, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: colic: 3 + 6 + 3 + 9 + 3 = 24, reduced: 6, and the final result is Six.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (2)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter

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