Colic

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colic
The cholic (1819) George Cruikshank
Pronunciation
SpecialtyGastroenterology, Urology

Colic or cholic (/ˈkɒlɪk/)[1] is a form of pain that starts and stops abruptly. It occurs due to muscular contractions of a hollow tube (small and large intestine, gall bladder, ureter, etc.) in an attempt to relieve an obstruction by forcing content out. It may be accompanied by sweating and vomiting.[2] Types include:

The term is from Greek κολικός kolikos, 'relative to the colon'.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "colic". Cambridge English Dictionary. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  2. ^ Bhat, Sriram (2013). SRB's Manual of Surgery. p. 364. ISBN 9789350259443.

External links[edit]