Croupous

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to or resembling croup; especially, attended with the formation of a deposit or membrane like that found in membranous croup. not-comparable

    "croupous laryngitis  croupous pneumonia"

Example

More examples

"croupous laryngitis  croupous pneumonia"

Etymology

From croup + -ous.

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