Intestinal Colic (Noun)
Meaning
Acute abdominal pain (especially in infants).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The infant's cries and drawing up of the legs indicated intestinal colic, a common cause of acute abdominal pain in babies.
- The doctor suspected intestinal colic as the cause of the child's severe abdominal cramps and vomiting.
- Intestinal colic is a frequent cause of acute abdominal pain in infants, often accompanied by fever and diarrhea.
- The pediatrician diagnosed the baby with intestinal colic, a condition characterized by sudden, severe abdominal pain and crying.
- The nurse explained to the parents that their infant's intestinal colic was likely caused by gas or a viral infection.