empyema

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˌem-ˌpī-ˈē-mə\
- /empɪˈemə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˌem-ˌpī-ˈē-mə\

Definitions of empyema word

noun empyema The collection of pus in a cavity in the body, especially in the pleural cavity. 2
noun empyema (medicine) A collection of pus within a naturally existing anatomical cavity (as opposed to an abscess, which occurs in a newly formed cavity). 1
noun empyema a collection of pus in a body cavity, esp in the chest 0
noun empyema the accumulation of pus in a body cavity, esp. in the pleural cavity 0

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Parts of speech for Empyema

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empyema popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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