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- Dictionarycroup/kruːp/
noun
- 1. the rump or hindquarters, especially of a horse.
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Respiratory condition that is usually triggered by an acute viral infection of the upper airway
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, inspiratory stridor and a hoarse voice. Fever and runny nose may also be present. These symptoms may be mild, moderate, or severe. ... Wikipedia