Colic | |
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The cholic (1819) George Cruikshank. | |
Classification and external resources | |
ICD-10 | R10.4 |
MeSH | D003085 |
Colic (from Greek κολικός kolikos, "relative to the colon") or cholic is a form of pain that starts and stops abruptly. It occurs due to muscular contractions of a hollow tube (colon, ureter, gall bladder, etc.) in an attempt to relieve an obstruction by forcing content out. It may be accompanied by vomiting and sweating. Types include: