croup
1[ kroop ]
/ krup /
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noun Pathology.
any condition of the larynx or trachea characterized by a hoarse cough and difficult breathing.
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Definition for croup (2 of 2)
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[ kroop ]
/ krup /
noun
the highest part of the rump of a quadruped, especially a horse.
Origin of croup
21250–1300; Middle English croupe<Middle French, Anglo-French crupe,Old French crope<Germanic; see crop
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British Dictionary definitions for croup (1 of 2)
croup1
/ (kruːp) /
noun
a throat condition, occurring usually in children, characterized by a hoarse cough and laboured breathing, resulting from inflammation and partial obstruction of the larynx
Derived forms of croup
croupous or croupy, adjectiveWord Origin for croup
C16 croup to cry hoarsely, probably of imitative origin
British Dictionary definitions for croup (2 of 2)
croup2
croupe
/ (kruːp) /
noun
the hindquarters of a quadruped, esp a horse
Word Origin for croup
C13: from Old French croupe; related to German Kruppe
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Medical definitions for croup
croup
[ krōōp ]
n.
laryngotracheobronchitis
A pathological condition of the larynx, especially in infants and children, characterized by respiratory difficulty and a hoarse, brassy cough.
Other words from croup
croup′ous (krōō′pəs) null adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for croup
croup
[ krōōp ]
An acute infection that affects the upper and lower respiratory tracts, especially the larynx, trachea, and bronchi, and is caused most commonly by viruses of the genus Paramyxovirus. It is characterized by labored breathing and obstruction below the glottis, accompanied by a barking cough.
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