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croup

[/kruːp/]
nounpl: croups
crupe
1. A respiratory disease in children characterized by a barking cough, difficulty breathing, and laryngeal inflammation, typically caused by viral infection
The child was diagnosed with croup and had to stay home from school.
A criança foi diagnosticada com crupe e teve que ficar em casa.
2. The rump or hindquarters of a horse
The saddle rested on the horse's croup.
A sela repousava na crupe do cavalo.
Synonyms
laryngotracheobronchitisfalse croupspasmodic croup

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
crupe
Most common medical term used in Brazil
São Paulo
crupe
Standard medical terminology
Portugal
crupe
Accepted medical term in European Portuguese
Equestrian context
anca
Alternative term for the hindquarters of a horse

Related Idioms & Phrases

croupy cough - tosse rouca e seca característica da crupe
spasmodic croup - crupe espasmódica, forma menos severa da doença
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