Empyema

Word EMPYEMA
Character 7
Hyphenation em py e ma
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Empyema"

What do we mean by empyema?

The presence of pus in a body cavity, especially the pleural cavity. noun

In pathology, the presence of pus in a pleural cavity; pyothorax. The word was formerly used for other purulent accumulations. noun

A collection of blood, pus, or other fluid, in some cavity of the body, especially that of the pleura. noun

A collection of pus within a naturally existing anatomical cavity (as opposed to an abscess, which occurs in a newly formed cavity). noun

A collection of pus in a body cavity (especially in the lung cavity) noun

A collection of pus within a naturally existing anatomical cavity (as opposed to an abscess, which occurs in a newly formed cavity).

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The word "empyema" in example sentences

But the scientists also found a 70 percent increase in the rate of a pneumonia complication called empyema, a serious and sometimes life-threatening infection in a cavity between the lung and chest wall. ❋ Unknown (2010)

However, pneumonia and associated complications, including a lung infection called empyema, increased in older children, the study found. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Three different methods for accurately measuring breast density and associated complications, including a lung infection called empyema, increased in older children, the study found. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A chest X-ray showed that she had pus between her lungs and chest wall (called an "empyema"). ❋ Unknown (2008)

Lung complications related to pneumonia, such as empyema, were highest in children ages one to five years, the study found. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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