colic vs stomachache

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. 

stomachache

noun
  • A pain in the abdomen, often caused by indigestion. (The pain is usually lower than the stomach and related to the intestines.) 

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