— colicky , adj.
/kol"ik/ , Pathol., Vet. Pathol.
n.
1. paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
adj.
2. pertaining to or affecting the colon or the bowels.
[ 1400-50; late ME colike ( colique ) colica ( passio ) (suffering) of the colon kolikós, equiv. to kól ( on ) COLON 2 + -ikos -IC ]