croup
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Croup is typically triggered by infection with a virus such as parainfluenza virus, adenovirus, respiratory syncytial virus—and now, it appears, SARS-CoV-2.
From Scientific American • Feb. 3, 2022
Croup, convulsions and certain accidents bring me on the double.
From Time Magazine Archive
Croup is an enemy that lives to fight another day, as Dr. Marigold said when he paid his last visit; and that word was sufficient for the Musks.
From Peccavi by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)
"But twelve ministers coming down on me so sudden, rather takes me aback, Miss Croup!"
From Mrs. Cliff's Yacht by Stockton, Frank Richard
In less than a minute Mr. Burke stood before Willy Croup in the little parlor.
From Mrs. Cliff's Yacht by Stockton, Frank Richard
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