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empyema [em-pee-ee-muh, -pahy-]  

empyema

  [em-pee-ee-muh, -pahy-]
empyema, persistent purulent discharge into a cavity such as the pleural space or the gallbladder. Empyema results as a complication of bacterial infections such as pneumonia and lung abscess. It is now relatively rare because of the widespread availability of therapy for the infections that precipitate the disease.
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