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colic

co·lic

UK/ˈkɒl.ɪk/ uncommon

noun

1.

Origin

Borrowed from French colique. Ultimately derived from Ancient Greek κωλικός (kōlikós, “suffering in the colon”, adjective).

Phrases

  • baby colic
  • black colic
  • colic valve
  • Devon colic
  • gold colic
  • lead colic
  • miss-meal colic
  • painter's colic

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