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colic

1. col.ic or colic \'ka:l-ik\ \'ka:l-*-ke-\ n [ME, fr. MF colique, fr. L 
   colicus colicky, fr. Gk ko-likosX, fr. ko-lon, alter. of kolon colon : a 
   paroxysm of acute abdominal pain localized in a hollow organ and cause d by 
   spasm, obstruction, or twisting - colicky aj
2. co.lic \'ko--lik, 'ka:l-ik\ aj : of or relating to the colon