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Definitions of croup in various dictionaries:
noun - a disease of infants and young children
noun - the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
A pathological condition of the larynx, especially in infants and children, that is characterized by respiratory difficulty and a hoarse, brassy cough.
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| Timmy's scary cough is just from this common 5-letter inflammation of the larynx |
| This viral inflammation of the larynx & trachea is common in kids, especially from 6 months to 3 years |
| Little Katie's barking cough is this 5-letter inflammation of the upper airways; a vaporizer might help |
| The HIB vaccine is highly effective vs. bacterial this acute respiratory illness, which tends to strike kids 7 or younger |
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| inflammation of the larynx and trachea in children, associated with infection and causing breathing difficulties. |
| a children's illness in which a child has noisy, difficult breathing and coughs a lot |
| A pathological condition of the larynx, especially in infants and children, that is characterized by respiratory difficulty and a hoarse, brassy cough. |
| The rump of a beast of burden, especially a horse. |
| Inflammation of the larynx and trachea in children, associated with infection and causing breathing difficulties. |
| The rump or hindquarters, especially of a horse. |
| a disease of infants and young children harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing |
| the part of a quadruped that corresponds to the human buttocks |
| Croup description |
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| Croup, also known as laryngotracheobronchitis, is a type of respiratory infection that is usually caused by a virus. The infection leads to swelling inside the trachea, which interferes with normal breathing and produces the classic symptoms of "barking" cough, stridor, and a hoarse voice. Fever and runny nose may also be present. These symptoms may be mild, moderate, or severe. Often it starts or is worse at night. It normally lasts one to two days.Croup can be caused by a number of viruses including parainfluenza and influenza virus. Rarely is it due to a bacterial infection. Croup is typically diagnosed based on signs and symptoms after potentially more severe causes, such as epiglottitis or an airway foreign body, have been ruled out. Further investigationssuch as blood tests, X-rays, and culturesare usually not needed.Many cases of croup are preventable by immunization for influenza and diphtheria. Croup is usually treated with a single dose of steroids by mouth. In more severe ca |