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colic

[kol-ik] / ˈkɒl ɪk /


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Children of mothers with untreated depression had a higher risk of developing digestive conditions, including nausea and vomiting, functional constipation, colic, and irritable bowel syndrome.

From Science Daily Mar. 17, 2026

Eli had been lying down for hours in his stall yesterday in Trabuco Canyon, unable to stand and suffering from painful colic that would have been fatal if he remained down too long.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2025

The neighbor who tries to one-up your saga of seizures with a story about her son’s colic.

From Slate Jan. 28, 2024

Horses that can’t stand are at increased risk for complications such as pressure sores, colic and pneumonia.

From Seattle Times Nov. 1, 2023

For example, we say a baby with colic is colicky.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

My daughter had colics and my husband and I worked it out without any of these ridicules expensive whatever they are....

From New York Times Apr. 18, 2018

So we find founders, congestive colics, and staggers more frequent in summer than in winter.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

Ah! just my case when I pined for my poor dear Dolly! when she used to have her daily colics, and her little doctor be sent for.

From St. Patrick's day, or, the scheming lieutenant : a farce in one act by Sheridan, Richard Brinsley

I goes reggler, an' I'm first in the School, and I knows more colics than any of 'em, excep' teachers.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, November 7, 1891 by Various

Occasional colics may result from these "stomach stones," and when the latter lodge at the outlet of the stomach they may give rise to symptoms of engorged stomach, already described.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.



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