English
Etymology
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.
Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�lɪk|-�lɪk
Noun
en-noun
- pathology: A term for severe pains which grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel related problems).
- A medicinal plant used to relieve one of such symptoms.
Translations
trans-top|pain
Finnish: koliikki
Italian: colica f
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Spanish: cólico m
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Derived terms
colicky
Adjective
en-adj|-
- Referring to the colon.
Translations
trans-top|referring to the colon
Finnish: paksusuoli-, paksusuoli|paksusuolen
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io:colic
it:colic
pl:colic
ru:colic
fi:colic
vi:colic
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