Renal Colic (Noun)
Meaning
Sharp pain in the lower back that radiates into the groin; associated with the passage of a renal calculus through the ureter.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was rushed to the emergency room with severe renal colic, unable to find a comfortable position to alleviate the pain.
- Renal colic is often described as one of the most painful conditions, with some patients comparing it to childbirth or a severe migraine.
- The doctor explained that the renal colic was caused by a kidney stone that was currently passing through the narrow ureter, causing the excruciating pain.
- After several hours of renal colic, the patient finally passed the stone and was able to get some relief from the agony.
- The emergency room was filled with patients suffering from renal colic, all of whom were administered pain medication and fluids to help flush out the stones.