Definition of colic in English:

colic

noun ˈkɒlɪkˈkɑlɪk

mass noun

Severe pain in the abdomen caused by wind or obstruction in the intestines and suffered especially by babies.
绞痛，急腹痛
Example sentencesExamples
- If your baby has colic, picking him up to comfort him will not spoil him.
- Babies cry for many reasons, but bouts of prolonged crying could mean they are suffering from colic.
- Babies with colic will continue to feed and gain weight normally.
- Do not be tempted to add solid foods to your baby's bottle feed in an attempt to help them sleep at night, as this can cause wind and colic.
- The pain of renal colic is due to obstruction of urinary flow, with subsequent increasing wall tension in the urinary tract.
- The powder of the dried flowers is also beneficial for various intestinal pains and colic.
- Visceral pain originates in hollow organs and frequently presents as colic.
- While colic is not a sleep problem per se, colicky infants appear to have a shorter duration of total sleep.
- In the mid eighteenth century a severe illness called the Devonshire colic was traced to lead poisoning from the metal used to seal holes in mills and presses.
- These foods encourage the production of wind, and may aggravate colic.
- About one third of patients with gallstones develop biliary colic or other complications.
- Although colic is not thought to be due to pain, a baby with colic may look uncomfortable or appear to be in pain.
- Remember that most colic disappears before your baby is three months old and nappy rash is usually easily treated, so relief is in sight.
- Pallor and abdominal colic were the symptoms reported most often by the parents.
- People used to think that babies with colic were more likely to get asthma or allergies, but now doctors know that is not true.
- Aniseed, like fennel, is a traditional cure for stomach disorders and colic in babies.
- Babies with colic often have difficulty sleeping, and feeding patterns may be disrupted by the bouts of crying.
- The passage of a gallstone down the bile duct into the duodenum is very painful, and is known as biliary colic.
- Once an episode of biliary colic has occurred, there is a high risk of repeated pain attacks.
- Higher rates of colic were noted on days the infant received cow's milk compared with milk-free days.

Derivatives

colicky

adjective ˈkɒlɪkiˈkɑləki

Experiencing or denoting severe pain in the abdomen (colic) due to wind or intestinal obstruction.
she was a colicky baby
Example sentencesExamples
- most kidney stones cause colicky pain
- Patients complain of colicky abdominal pain, borborygmi and vomiting.
- Kidney stones may present in different ways, but the classic presentation is with acute loin to groin colicky pain associated with nausea and vomiting.
- Diverticulosis may be misdiagnosed as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, because some of the symptoms such as colicky pain, are similar.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French colique, from late Latin colicus, from colon (see colon²).

Rhymes

alcoholic, anabolic, apostolic, bucolic, carbolic, chocoholic, diabolic, embolic, frolic, hydraulic, hyperbolic, melancholic, metabolic, parabolic, rollick, shambolic, shopaholic, symbolic, vitriolic, workaholic

Definition of colic in US English:

colic

nounˈkälikˈkɑlɪk

Severe, often fluctuating pain in the abdomen caused by intestinal gas or obstruction in the intestines and suffered especially by babies.
绞痛，急腹痛
Example sentencesExamples
- Higher rates of colic were noted on days the infant received cow's milk compared with milk-free days.
- The passage of a gallstone down the bile duct into the duodenum is very painful, and is known as biliary colic.
- Babies with colic will continue to feed and gain weight normally.
- Do not be tempted to add solid foods to your baby's bottle feed in an attempt to help them sleep at night, as this can cause wind and colic.
- In the mid eighteenth century a severe illness called the Devonshire colic was traced to lead poisoning from the metal used to seal holes in mills and presses.
- Babies with colic often have difficulty sleeping, and feeding patterns may be disrupted by the bouts of crying.
- Babies cry for many reasons, but bouts of prolonged crying could mean they are suffering from colic.
- Once an episode of biliary colic has occurred, there is a high risk of repeated pain attacks.
- While colic is not a sleep problem per se, colicky infants appear to have a shorter duration of total sleep.
- These foods encourage the production of wind, and may aggravate colic.
- People used to think that babies with colic were more likely to get asthma or allergies, but now doctors know that is not true.
- If your baby has colic, picking him up to comfort him will not spoil him.
- About one third of patients with gallstones develop biliary colic or other complications.
- Aniseed, like fennel, is a traditional cure for stomach disorders and colic in babies.
- Pallor and abdominal colic were the symptoms reported most often by the parents.
- The powder of the dried flowers is also beneficial for various intestinal pains and colic.
- Although colic is not thought to be due to pain, a baby with colic may look uncomfortable or appear to be in pain.
- Remember that most colic disappears before your baby is three months old and nappy rash is usually easily treated, so relief is in sight.
- Visceral pain originates in hollow organs and frequently presents as colic.
- The pain of renal colic is due to obstruction of urinary flow, with subsequent increasing wall tension in the urinary tract.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French colique, from late Latin colicus, from colon (see colon).

词汇	colic
释义	Definition of colic in English: colic noun ˈkɒlɪkˈkɑlɪk mass noun Severe pain in the abdomen caused by wind or obstruction in the intestines and suffered especially by babies. 绞痛，急腹痛 Example sentencesExamples If your baby has colic, picking him up to comfort him will not spoil him. Babies cry for many reasons, but bouts of prolonged crying could mean they are suffering from colic. Babies with colic will continue to feed and gain weight normally. Do not be tempted to add solid foods to your baby's bottle feed in an attempt to help them sleep at night, as this can cause wind and colic. The pain of renal colic is due to obstruction of urinary flow, with subsequent increasing wall tension in the urinary tract. The powder of the dried flowers is also beneficial for various intestinal pains and colic. Visceral pain originates in hollow organs and frequently presents as colic. While colic is not a sleep problem per se, colicky infants appear to have a shorter duration of total sleep. In the mid eighteenth century a severe illness called the Devonshire colic was traced to lead poisoning from the metal used to seal holes in mills and presses. These foods encourage the production of wind, and may aggravate colic. About one third of patients with gallstones develop biliary colic or other complications. Although colic is not thought to be due to pain, a baby with colic may look uncomfortable or appear to be in pain. Remember that most colic disappears before your baby is three months old and nappy rash is usually easily treated, so relief is in sight. Pallor and abdominal colic were the symptoms reported most often by the parents. People used to think that babies with colic were more likely to get asthma or allergies, but now doctors know that is not true. Aniseed, like fennel, is a traditional cure for stomach disorders and colic in babies. Babies with colic often have difficulty sleeping, and feeding patterns may be disrupted by the bouts of crying. The passage of a gallstone down the bile duct into the duodenum is very painful, and is known as biliary colic. Once an episode of biliary colic has occurred, there is a high risk of repeated pain attacks. Higher rates of colic were noted on days the infant received cow's milk compared with milk-free days. Derivatives colicky adjective ˈkɒlɪkiˈkɑləki Experiencing or denoting severe pain in the abdomen (colic) due to wind or intestinal obstruction. she was a colicky baby Example sentencesExamples most kidney stones cause colicky pain Patients complain of colicky abdominal pain, borborygmi and vomiting. Kidney stones may present in different ways, but the classic presentation is with acute loin to groin colicky pain associated with nausea and vomiting. Diverticulosis may be misdiagnosed as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, because some of the symptoms such as colicky pain, are similar. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French colique, from late Latin colicus, from colon (see colon²). Rhymes alcoholic, anabolic, apostolic, bucolic, carbolic, chocoholic, diabolic, embolic, frolic, hydraulic, hyperbolic, melancholic, metabolic, parabolic, rollick, shambolic, shopaholic, symbolic, vitriolic, workaholic Definition of colic in US English: colic nounˈkälikˈkɑlɪk Severe, often fluctuating pain in the abdomen caused by intestinal gas or obstruction in the intestines and suffered especially by babies. 绞痛，急腹痛 Example sentencesExamples Higher rates of colic were noted on days the infant received cow's milk compared with milk-free days. The passage of a gallstone down the bile duct into the duodenum is very painful, and is known as biliary colic. Babies with colic will continue to feed and gain weight normally. Do not be tempted to add solid foods to your baby's bottle feed in an attempt to help them sleep at night, as this can cause wind and colic. In the mid eighteenth century a severe illness called the Devonshire colic was traced to lead poisoning from the metal used to seal holes in mills and presses. Babies with colic often have difficulty sleeping, and feeding patterns may be disrupted by the bouts of crying. Babies cry for many reasons, but bouts of prolonged crying could mean they are suffering from colic. Once an episode of biliary colic has occurred, there is a high risk of repeated pain attacks. While colic is not a sleep problem per se, colicky infants appear to have a shorter duration of total sleep. These foods encourage the production of wind, and may aggravate colic. People used to think that babies with colic were more likely to get asthma or allergies, but now doctors know that is not true. If your baby has colic, picking him up to comfort him will not spoil him. About one third of patients with gallstones develop biliary colic or other complications. Aniseed, like fennel, is a traditional cure for stomach disorders and colic in babies. Pallor and abdominal colic were the symptoms reported most often by the parents. The powder of the dried flowers is also beneficial for various intestinal pains and colic. Although colic is not thought to be due to pain, a baby with colic may look uncomfortable or appear to be in pain. Remember that most colic disappears before your baby is three months old and nappy rash is usually easily treated, so relief is in sight. Visceral pain originates in hollow organs and frequently presents as colic. The pain of renal colic is due to obstruction of urinary flow, with subsequent increasing wall tension in the urinary tract. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French colique, from late Latin colicus, from colon (see colon).
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