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Croupous — Croup ous (kr??p ?s), a. (Med.) Relating to or resembling croup; especially, attended with the formation of a deposit or membrane like that found in membranous croup; as, croupous laryngitis. [1913 Webster] {Croupous pneumonia}, pneumonia… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
croupous — ˈkrüpəs adjective Etymology: croup (III) + ous 1. : relating to or resembling croup pneumonia which … was lobar in distribution and croupous in character Science 2. : attended with the formation of a deposit or membrane … Useful english dictionary
Croupous pneumonia — Croupous Croup ous (kr??p ?s), a. (Med.) Relating to or resembling croup; especially, attended with the formation of a deposit or membrane like that found in membranous croup; as, croupous laryngitis. [1913 Webster] {Croupous pneumonia},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Croupous pneumonia — Pneumonia Pneu*mo ni*a (n[ u]*m[=o] n[i^]*[.a]), n. [NL., fr. Gr. pneymoni a, fr. pney mwn, pl. pney mones the lungs, also, pley mwn, which is perh. the original form. Cf. {Pneumatio}, {Pulmonary}.] (Med.) Inflammation of the lungs. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
croupous — See croup1. * * * … Universalium
croupous — adj. of or resembling croup (inflammation of the larynx and trachea) … English contemporary dictionary
croupous — croup·ous … English syllables
croupous — /ˈkrupəs/ (say kroohpuhs) adjective relating to, of the nature of, or resembling croup …
croupous conjunctivitis — pseudomembranous c … Medical dictionary
croupous laryngitis — a condition seen mainly in infants or small children and characterized by a resonant barking cough, hoarseness, and stridor. Infection, allergy, a foreign body, or a tumor may be the cause. Laryngeal diphtheria was once a common cause but is now… … Medical dictionary
