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Croup Definition & Meaning

croup
noun
  1. a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing
  2. the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks

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  • "what is croup"
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  • "dexamethasone and croup"
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  • "tussi 12 for croup"
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Frequently asked questions

What does croup mean?
a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
What part of speech is croup?
Croup is a noun.
How many definitions does croup have?
Croup has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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