Meaning Of The Word Empyema

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empyema in American English
the accumulation of pus in a body cavity, esp. in the pleural cavity
noun: a collection of pus in a body cavity, esp. the pleural cavity

empyema in British English
noun: a collection of pus in a body cavity, esp in the chest

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