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Definition of Croup
1. Noun. A disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing.
2. Noun. The part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks.
Group relationships: Bird, Quadruped
Specialized synonyms: Haunch
Generic synonyms: Body Part
Definition of Croup
1. n. The hinder part or buttocks of certain quadrupeds, especially of a horse; hence, the place behind the saddle.
2. n. An inflammatory affection of the larynx or trachea, accompanied by a hoarse, ringing cough and stridulous, difficult breathing; esp., such an affection when associated with the development of a false membrane in the air passages (also called membranous croup). See False croup, under False, and Diphtheria.
Definition of Croup
1. a disease of the throat [n -S]
Medical Definition of Croup
1. A viral disease, often caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which results upper respiratory symptoms such as a runny nose and a barky (seal-like) cough. Episodic difficulty in breathing can be quite dramatic in some cases. Attacks of croup are manifest by a loud noise when the individual inhales, known as stridor. In most cases, breathing humidified air (for example steamy bathroom) clears the symptoms of acute croup. Treatment is generally conservative with a vaporizer and fever control. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Croup
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