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collywobbles (n.)

"nauseated feeling, disordered indisposition in the bowels," 1823, probably a fanciful formation from colic and wobble. Perhaps suggested by cholera morbus.

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Definitions of collywobbles from WordNet

collywobbles (n.)
severe gastroenteritis of unknown etiology; characterized by severe colic and vomiting and diarrhea;
Synonyms: cholera morbus
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