| Croup (croup) |
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| n. | (kr??p) |
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| Croup |
| [F.
croupe hind quarters, croup, rump, of German or Icel.
origin; cf. Icel. kryppa hump; akin to Icel.
kroppr. Cf. Crop.] |
The hinder part or
buttocks of certain quadrupeds, especially of a horse; hence, the
place behind the saddle.
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| Croup (croup) |
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| n. | (kr??p) |
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| Croup |
| [Scot.
croup, cf. croup, crowp, to croak, to cry
or speak with a hoarse voice; cf. also LG. kropp, G.
kropf, the crop or craw of a bird, and tumor on the
anterior part of the neck, a wen, etc. Cf. Crop.]
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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.
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