colic
/ˈkɑlɪk/
noun
- Severe, often fluctuating pain in the abdomen caused by muscle spasms in the intestines or other organs, especially in infants.
- My grandmother used to brew fennel tea to soothe colic in the family.
- Colic can be very distressing for both the infant and the parents.
- The baby cried for hours every evening, and the doctor said it was colic.
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