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noun
- 1. the rump or hindquarters, especially of a horse.
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Dec 3, 2022 · Croup refers to an infection of the upper airway, which becomes narrow, making it harder to breathe. Croup also causes a cough that sounds like barking. The cough and other signs and symptoms of croup are the result of swelling and irritation around the voice box (larynx), windpipe (trachea) and bronchial tubes (bronchi).
Croup, also known as croupy cough, is a type of respiratory infection that is usually caused by a virus. [2] . The infection leads to swelling inside the trachea, which interferes with normal breathing and produces the classic symptoms of "barking/brassy" cough, inspiratory stridor and a hoarse voice. [2] .
May 3, 2023 · Croup is a very contagious respiratory infection that affects babies and young children. Croup causes a distinctive cough that kind of sounds like a barking seal.
Croup is a common childhood illness that causes swelling in the upper airway. This can cause a change in voice and characteristic “croupy” cough that sounds like a seal or bark. There are a number of viruses that have been found to cause croup, the most common being parainfluenza virus.
Mar 26, 2024 · Croup is an illness that babies and young children get. It irritates their upper airways and causes them to swell. As the airway around and below the vocal cords becomes narrow,...
Croup is acute inflammation of the upper and lower respiratory tracts most commonly caused by parainfluenza virus type 1 infection. Croup affects mainly children aged 6 months to 3 years. Etiology of Croup
: 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. croupy. ˈkrü-pē. adjective. Examples of croup in a Sentence.
