croup

croup definition - medical

croup (kro͞op)

noun
  1. See laryngotracheobronchitis.
  2. A pathological condition of the larynx, especially in infants and children, characterized by respiratory difficulty and a hoarse, brassy cough.

Related Forms:

  • croupˈous (kro͞oˈpəs), croupˈy adjective

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