empyema

Term: empyema

Literally meaning:  “suppuration, pus production”

Origin: Anc Greek

εμπύημα/empyema(=suppuration)

εν-/en (= prefix meaning “in”, “into” or “cause to be”)

+πύον/pyon(=pus) > πύθω/pytho(=rot, stink)

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Definition

Empyema is the accumulation of pus and fluid  in a body cavity, especially the pleural cavity (around the lungs) mainly because of pneumonia.