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1. empyema
noun. a collection of pus in a body cavity (especially in the lung cavity).
Synonyms
- purulent pleurisy
Etymology
- ἐμπύημα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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Sentences with empyema
1. Noun, singular or mass
Pus collects in the pleural space, a condition known as empyema.