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brassy cough

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brassy cough
Etymology: AS, brase, brassy, cohhetan, to cough
a high-pitched cough caused by irritation of the recurrent pharyngeal nerve or by pressure on the trachea.

brassy cough
Chest medicine A non-productive 'metallic' cough heard in children with acute bacterial or viral laryngotracheitis, often accompanied by inspiratory stridor and respiratory distress. Cf Whooping cough.


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