Colic

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -É’lɪk

Origin

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

Prior to that it comes from the Latin, coliculus and earlier from Greek, kolik-os with the same meaning.

Full definition of colic

Noun

1. (pathology) Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel related problems).
2. A medicinal plant used to relieve one of such symptoms.

Derived terms

• colicky

Adjective

1. Relating to the colon; colonic.