colic
/'kɔlik/
Definition
- Noun:
- Acute abdominal pain, especially in infants: A condition characterized by sudden, severe, and often fluctuating pain in the abdomen, most commonly associated with babies.
Usage
- The word "colic" is primarily used as a non-count noun to describe the condition or a specific episode of this type of pain.
- It is most frequently used in medical and parental contexts concerning infant health.
Examples
- Noun:
- The newborn's constant crying was diagnosed as colic.
- Parents often feel helpless when their baby suffers from colic.
Advanced Usage
- "Biliary colic": A specific type of severe pain caused by a gallstone blocking the bile duct.
- The patient was admitted to the hospital with an attack of biliary colic.
- "Renal colic": Intense pain caused by a kidney stone moving through the urinary tract.
- Renal colic is often described as one of the most severe pains a person can experience.
Variants and Related Words
- Colicky (adj): Suffering from or characteristic of colic.
- The colicky baby could not be soothed.
Synonyms
- Gripes: (archaic or informal) Sharp, sudden pains in the intestines.
- Intestinal pain: A more general term for pain within the intestines.
Noun
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acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
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