A pain that is characterized by an attack of acute abdominal pain localized in a hollow organ or part (as the small intestine, ureter, or bile duct) and often caused by spasm, obstruction, or twisting. [ url:http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwmednlm?book=Medical&va=colic ]
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A pain that is characterized by an attack of acute abdominal pain localized in a hollow organ or part (as the small intestine, ureter, or bile duct) and often caused by spasm, obstruction, or twisting.