croup
RESPIRATORY CONDITION THAT IS USUALLY TRIGGERED BY AN ACUTE VIRAL INFECTION OF THE UPPER AIRWAY
Laryngotracheobronchitis; Obstructive laryngitis; Laryngitis subglottica; Crooping cough; Croop; Acute laryngotracheitis; Laryngotracheal bronchitis; Westley Score; Adult croup; Laryngotracheobronchopneumonitis; Pseudocroup; False croup; Faux croup; Faux-croup; Pseudo croup
croup1 [kru:p]
¦ noun inflammation of the larynx and trachea in children, associated with infection and causing breathing difficulties.
Derivatives
croupy adjective
Origin
C18: from dialect croup 'to croak', of imitative origin.
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croup2 [kru:p]
¦ noun the rump or hindquarters of a horse.
Origin
ME: from OFr.
croupe, ult. of Gmc origin and related to
crop.