Definition of croup
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the rump of a quadruped
croup
noun (2)Definition of croup (Entry 2 of 2)
: 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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The first known use of croup was in the 14th century
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