noun
- plural of empyema; collections of pus in body cavities, especially the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient developed multiple empyemas following the severe pneumonia.
- Surgical drainage is often required to treat empyemas effectively.
- The radiologist identified several empyemas on the chest CT scan.
- Empyemas can be life-threatening if left untreated.
- The thoracic surgeon specializes in treating complex empyemas.