empyema
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empyema
- /ɛm.pʌɪˈiː.mə/ UK
- /ɛm.paɪˈiː.mə/ US
Rhymes with -iːmə
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From Ancient Greek ἐμπύημα (empúēma, “gathering, abscess”).
noun empyemas · empyemata
- 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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Talk about this word "empyema." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/empyema. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. empyema. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/empyema "empyema." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/empyema.Cite this
@misc{empyema_2026,
title = {empyema},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/empyema},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
