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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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empyema (pyothorax) (em-py-ee-mă) n. pus in the pleural cavity, usually secondary to infection in the lung or in the space below the diaphragm.

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