Definition of croup
:the rump of a quadruped
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Origin and Etymology of croup
Middle English croupe, from Old French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German kropf craw — more at crop
Definition of croup
:inflammation, edema, and subsequent obstruction of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi especially of infants and young children that is typically caused by a parainfluenza virus and is marked by episodes of difficult breathing and low-pitched cough resembling the bark of a seal
Origin and Etymology of croup
English dialect croup to cry hoarsely, cough, probably of imitative origin
CROUP Defined for Kids
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Definition of croup for Students
:an illness that usually affects young children and causes a hoarse cough and difficult breathing
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medical Definition of croup
:inflammation, edema, and subsequent obstruction of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi especially of infants and young children that is typically caused by a parainfluenza virus and is marked by episodes of difficult breathing and low-pitched cough resembling the bark of a seal
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