empyema
noun
em·py·ema
| \ ˌem-ˌpī-ˈē-mə
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plural empyemata\ ˌem-ˌpī-ˈē-mə-tə
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or empyemas
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or empyemas
Definition of empyema
: the presence of pus in a bodily cavity
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Other Words from empyema
empyemic
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of empyema in a Sentence
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The infection had formed an abscess called an empyema, which triggered the seizures. — Sandra G. Boodman, chicagotribune.com, "Doctors thought they knew the cause of a teen's seizures. So why didn't he get better?," 19 Dec. 2017 The infection had formed an abscess called an empyema, which triggered the seizures. — Sandra G. Boodman, Washington Post, "Doctors thought they knew the cause of a teen’s terrible seizures. So why didn’t he get better?," 16 Dec. 2017 Other symptoms of a subdural empyema include headaches and lethargy. — Sandra G. Boodman, chicagotribune.com, "Doctors thought they knew the cause of a teen's seizures. So why didn't he get better?," 19 Dec. 2017 Other symptoms of a subdural empyema include headaches and lethargy. — Sandra G. Boodman, Washington Post, "Doctors thought they knew the cause of a teen’s terrible seizures. So why didn’t he get better?," 16 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'empyema.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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empyema
noun
em·py·ema
| \ ˌem-ˌpī-ˈē-mə
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plural empyemata\ -mət-ə
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also empyemas
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also empyemas
Medical Definition of empyema
: the presence of pus in a bodily cavity (as the pleural cavity)
— called also pyothorax
Other Words from empyema
empyemic
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adjective
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adjective