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Definitions of croupy in various dictionaries:
adj - resembling or arising from or indicating croup
adv - affected with croup [ adj CROUPIER, CROUPIEST] : CROUPILY
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Like sick child keen to hug provider of books |
Having a peculiar ringing cough |
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Aug 5 2012 The Telegraph - General Knowledge |
Sep 9 2004 The Guardian - Cryptic crossword |
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Of, pertaining to, suggestive of, or caused by croup. |
bDefinitionb 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 virus and is marked by episodes of difficult breathing and hoarse metallic cough. bcroupyb -p adjective. |
resembling or arising from or indicating croup |
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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" cough, stridor, and a hoarse voice. Fever and runny nose may also be present. These symptoms may be mild, moderate, or severe. Often it starts or is worse at night. It normally lasts one to two days.Croup can be caused by a number of viruses including parainfluenza and influenza virus. Rarely is it due to a bacterial infection. Croup is typically diagnosed based on signs and symptoms after potentially more severe causes, such as epiglottitis or an airway foreign body, have been ruled out. Further investigations—such as blood tests, X-rays, and cultures—are usually not needed.Many cases of croup are preventable by immunization for influenza and diphtheria. Croup is usually treated with a single dose of steroids by mouth. In more severe |