colic

Colic is a form of pain that starts and stops abruptly. It occurs due to muscular contractions of a hollow tube (colon, gall bladder, ureter, etc.) in an attempt to relieve an obstruction by forcing content out. It may be accompanied by sweating and vomiting. Types include:

Baby colic, a condition, usually in infants, characterized by incessant crying

Biliary colic, blockage by a gallstone of the common bile duct or cystic duct

Devon colic or painter's colic, an affliction caused by lead poisoning ...