\Col"ic\, n. [F. colique, fr. L. colicus sick with the
colic, GR. ?, fr. ?, ?, the colon. The disease is so named
from its being seated in or near the colon. See {Colon}.]
(Med.)
A severe paroxysmal pain in the abdomen, due to spasm,
obstruction, or distention of some one of the hollow viscera.
{Hepatic colic}, the severe pain produced by the passage of a
   gallstone from the liver or gall bladder through the bile
   duct.
{Intestinal colic}, or {Ordinary colic}, pain due to
   distention of the intestines by gas.
{Lead colic}, {Painter's colic}, a violent form of intestinal
   colic, associated with obstinate constipation, produced by
   chronic lead poisoning.
{Renal colic}, the severe pain produced by the passage of a
   calculus from the kidney through the ureter.
{Wind colic}. See {Intestinal colic}, above.

\Col"ic\, a.
1. Of or pertaining to colic; affecting the bowels. --Milton.
2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the colon; as, the colic
   arteries.