Colics

/ˈkɑːlɪks/ noun

Definition

Plural of colic; instances or types of severe abdominal pain, particularly in infants or animals.

Etymology

From 'colic' (from Greek 'kolikós' meaning 'of the colon') with regular English pluralization using '-s.' Used since medieval medical texts.

Kelly Says

The word 'colic' is so old it appears in medieval veterinary texts and medical manuscripts—people have been trying to stop infant and horse colic for literally thousands of years without great success!

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