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Colic vs Cholic - What's the difference?

colic | cholic |

As nouns the difference between colic and cholic

is that colic is (pathology) severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel related problems) while cholic is .

As adjectives the difference between colic and cholic

is that colic is relating to the colon; colonic while cholic is of or pertaining to bile.

colic

English

(wikipedia colic)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (pathology) Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel related problems).
  • A medicinal plant used to relieve one of such symptoms.

    • Derived terms

    * colicky

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Relating to the colon; colonic.

    • cholic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to bile
  • (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to cholic acid or its derivatives

    • Noun

    (en noun)