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empyema

/ɛm.paɪˈiː.mə/

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What does empyema mean?

noun

  1. 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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IPA pronunciation

/ɛm.paɪˈiː.mə/

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