Definition: Croup (Meaning of Croup)

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Definition: The hinder part or buttocks of certain quadrupeds, especially of a horse; hence, the place behind the saddle.

Definition: 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: the part of a quadruped that corresponds to the human buttocks

Definition: a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing