Croup vs. Pseudocroup — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Croup and Pseudocroup
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Croup
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/brassy" cough, stridor, and a hoarse voice.
Pseudocroup
(dated) The form of croup caused by a virus and not by the diphtheria bacterium.
Croup
A pathological condition of the larynx, especially in infants and children, that is characterized by respiratory difficulty and a hoarse, brassy cough.
Croup
The rump of a beast of burden, especially a horse.
Croup
The top of the rump of a horse or other quadruped.
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Croup
(pathology) An infectious illness of the larynx, especially in young children, causing respiratory difficulty.
Croup
To croak, make a hoarse noise.
Croup
The hinder part or buttocks of certain quadrupeds, especially of a horse; hence, the place behind the saddle.
So light to the croup the fair lady he swung,So light to the saddle before her he sprung.
Croup
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.
Croup
A disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing
Croup
The part of a quadruped that corresponds to the human buttocks
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