| croup | A viral disease, often caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which results upper respiratory symptoms such as a runny nose and a barky (seal-like) cough. Episodic difficulty in breathing can be quite dramatic in some cases. Attacks of croup are manifest by a loud noise when the individual inhales, known as stridor. In most cases, breathing humidified air (for example steamy bathroom) clears the symptoms of acute croup. Treatment is generally conservative with a vaporizer and fever control. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| croup-associated virus | parainfluenza virus type 2 |
| croupous | Relating to croup; marked by a fibrinous exudation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| croupous bronchitis | An obsolete term for fibrinous bronchitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| croupous laryngitis | Inflammation of the subglottic larynx associated with respiratory infection and croupy or noisy breathing. (05 Mar 2000) |
| croupous lymph | A form of inflammatory lymph with an unusually large content of fibrinogen; as a result of the fibrin that is formed in relatively dense mats, a pseudomembrane is likely to be produced. (05 Mar 2000) |
| croupous membrane | <dermatology> A thick, tough fibrinous exudate on the surface of a mucous membrane or the skin, as seen in diphtheria. Synonym: croupous membrane, neomembrane, plica, pseudomembrane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| croupy | Having the characteristics of croup, as a croupy cough. (05 Mar 2000) |