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/ɛm.pʌɪˈiː.mə/ · noun
(medicine) A collection of pus within a naturally existing anatomical cavity (as opposed to an abscess, which occurs in a newly formed cavity)..
Use empyema when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Empyema means (medicine) 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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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use empyema where its definition matches the intended context.
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