bellyache vs colic

bellyache

noun
  • Any pain in the belly, stomach, or abdomen. 

verb
  • To unnecessarily complain or whine, often about simple matters. 

colic

noun
  • 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 such symptoms. 

  • Severe fussiness and crying, especially of infants with certain medical conditions. 

adj
  • Relating to the colon; colonic. 

How often have the words bellyache and colic occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )