Charley horse and Colic

Charley horse

Charley horse noun - A painful sudden tightening of a muscle.

Colic and charley horse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Colic" instead a noun phrase "Charley horse".

Colic

Colic noun - Acute abdominal pain (especially in infants).
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Synonyms for Colic

Charley horse and colic are semantically related. You can use "Charley horse" instead a noun "Colic".

Nearby Word: colicky
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