renal colic

/ˌrinl ˌkɑlɪk/
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Definitions of renal colic
  1. noun
    sharp pain in the lower back that radiates into the groin; associated with the passage of a renal calculus through the ureter
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    type of:
    hurting, pain
    a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
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