colic vs malign

colic

adj
  • Relating to the colon; colonic. 

noun
  • A medicinal plant used to relieve such symptoms. 

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

  • Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel-related problems). 

malign

adj
  • Malignant. 

  • Evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence. 

  • Malevolent. 

verb
  • To make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce. 

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