croupy
Harsh, seal-like
Croupy describes a cough or breathing that sounds harsh, barking, and congested—characteristic of croup, a respiratory infection common in young children: The baby's croupy cough kept us up all night.
The sound is distinctive: a seal-like bark caused by inflammation of the airway.
Canine vocal outburst
- stridorTurbulent airway noise
- hoarseRough in voice
- raspyRough and grating
- brassyBold and tastelessly loud
wheezing · spasmodic · nocturnal · paroxysmal · guttural · croaky · harsh · rattling
Labored respiration condition
- tracheaRespiratory airway tube
- larynxSpeech-producing throat organ
- glottisVocal cord opening
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
wheezing · nebulizer · steroids · inhaler · hypoxia · mucous · pharyngitis · pulmonary
Spreading quickly online
- feverElevated body temperature
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
epiglottitis · airway · obstruction · hoarseness · swelling · contagious · steamy · humidifier
barking
Canine vocal outburst
brassy · wheezing · spasmodic · nocturnal · paroxysmal · guttural · croaky · harsh · rattling
dyspnea
Labored respiration condition
bronchitis · wheezing · nebulizer · steroids · inhaler · hypoxia · mucous · pharyngitis · pulmonary · breathing
viral
Spreading quickly online
- feverElevated body temperature
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- inflammationProtective tissue response
edema · epiglottitis · airway · obstruction · hoarseness · swelling · contagious · steamy · humidifier
toddlers
Very young children
- infantsVery young children
- pediatricsMedicine for minors
- nurseryRoom for infants
nighttime · parents · fever · restless · crying · emergency · reassurance