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croup

/kroop/US // krup //UK // (kruːp) //

喉喉病,喉喉病症,暴暴病,喉喉病病

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Pathology.

    • : any condition of the larynx or trachea characterized by a hoarse cough and difficult breathing.

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Examples

  • I took in the situation almost at a glance—membranous croup!

  • I have never examined the throat of a child dead from so-called membranous croup in which I did not find the diphtheria bacillus.

  • And one night when Pat was suddenly assailed by croup Peter almost worried himself sick.

  • He was took with the croup yesterday morning, and he just went off in the evening.

  • A teaspoonful of it is said to be one of the very best emetics in croup.