Bronchitis vs. Croup

Bronchitisnoun

(uncountable) An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.

Bronchitisnoun

(countable) An occurrence of, a case (patient) of, or a type of bronchitis.

Bronchitisnoun

Inflammation, acute or chronic, of the bronchial tubes or any part of them.

Bronchitisnoun

inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes

Bronchitis

Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi (large and medium-sized airways) in the lungs that causes coughing. Symptoms include coughing up sputum, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest pain.

Croupverb

To croak, make a hoarse noise.

Croupnoun

(pathology) An infectious illness of the larynx, especially in young children, causing respiratory difficulty.

Croupnoun

The hinder part or buttocks of certain quadrupeds, especially of a horse; hence, the place behind the saddle.

Croupnoun

An inflammatory affection of the larynx or trachea, accompanied by a hoarse, ringing cough and stridulous, difficult breathing; esp., such an affection when associated with the development of a false membrane in the air passages (also called membranous croup). See False croup, under False, and Diphtheria.

Croupnoun

a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing

Croupnoun

the part of a quadruped that corresponds to the human buttocks

Croup

Croup, also known as laryngotracheobronchitis, is a type of respiratory infection that is usually caused by a virus. The infection leads to swelling inside the trachea, which interferes with normal breathing and produces the classic symptoms of cough, stridor, and a hoarse voice.