Colic

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑlɪk/

Colic (noun)

  1. Severe pain in the stomach or intestines, often caused by gas or spasms.
  2. A condition in babies causing severe crying and discomfort, often related to digestion.

Examples

  • Abdominal pain can be very uncomfortable for many people.
  • An infant with colic may cry for long periods.

Common collocations: experience colic, relieve colic, soothe colic, diagnose colic

Synonyms of Colic

Formal

Neutral