engorgement colic

noun

: colic in horses caused by the ingestion of excessive quantities of food, too rapid eating, or the failure of the stomach to pass the food on into the intestines

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“Engorgement colic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engorgement%20colic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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