English dictionary
empyema
/,/E/mp/i/'/i/m/@/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a collection of pus in a body cavity (especially in the lung cavity)
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A collection of blood, pus, or other fluid, in some cavity of the body, especially that of the pleura.
Source: webster1913