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Definition of empyema in English: empyemanoun ˌɛmpʌɪˈiːməˌɛmpaɪˈimə Medicine The collection of pus in a cavity in the body, especially in the pleural cavity. 〔医〕积脓;脓胸 mass noun the treatment of empyema count noun an empyema associated with liver abscesses Example sentencesExamples - A parapneumonic effusion was defined as one associated with bacterial pneumonia, including empyema.
- These complications include pleural infection or empyema, meningitis, purulent pericarditis, or endocarditis.
- Subsequent studies have shown that the penetration of aminoglycosides, particularly gentamicin, into the pleural fluid is poor if an empyema is present.
- An empyema or complicated pleural effusion can be identified only by examination of the pleural fluid.
- In this review we discuss the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of pneumothorax, pleural effusion, and empyema.
- Thoracic empyema is defined as an infection of the pleural space associated with the formation of thick, purulent, pleural fluid.
OriginLate Middle English: via late Latin from Greek empuēma, from empuein 'suppurate', from em- 'in' + puon 'pus'. Definition of empyema in US English: empyemanounˌempīˈēməˌɛmpaɪˈimə Medicine The collection of pus in a cavity in the body, especially in the pleural cavity. 〔医〕积脓;脓胸 mass noun the treatment of empyema count noun an empyema associated with liver abscesses Example sentencesExamples - A parapneumonic effusion was defined as one associated with bacterial pneumonia, including empyema.
- Thoracic empyema is defined as an infection of the pleural space associated with the formation of thick, purulent, pleural fluid.
- Subsequent studies have shown that the penetration of aminoglycosides, particularly gentamicin, into the pleural fluid is poor if an empyema is present.
- These complications include pleural infection or empyema, meningitis, purulent pericarditis, or endocarditis.
- In this review we discuss the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of pneumothorax, pleural effusion, and empyema.
- An empyema or complicated pleural effusion can be identified only by examination of the pleural fluid.
OriginLate Middle English: via late Latin from Greek empuēma, from empuein ‘suppurate’, from em- ‘in’ + puon ‘pus’. |