colic in French
colic in French is colique — colic means severe, cramping pain in the abdomen, often linked to the digestive system.
colic in French
colique
Relating to the colon; colonic.
colique
(pathology) Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel-related problems).
What does "colic" mean?
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noun Severe, cramping pain in the abdomen, often linked to the digestive system.
"The horse was doubled over with colic and needed a vet urgently."
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noun Frequent, prolonged crying in an otherwise healthy baby, usually with no clear medical cause.
"Their newborn had colic and cried for hours every evening."
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colic in a sentence
- The horse was doubled over with colic and needed a vet urgently.
- Their newborn had colic and cried for hours every evening.
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What is "colic" in French?
"colic" in French is colique. colic means: Severe, cramping pain in the abdomen, often linked to the digestive system.
How do you use "colic" in a sentence?
Example: "The horse was doubled over with colic and needed a vet urgently." In French, "colic" is colique.
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