empyema

n. 积脓症 [医] 积脓, 脓胸

发音

UK /ɛm.pʌɪˈiː.mə/
US /ɛm.paɪˈiː.mə/

词形变化

empyemas 复数 empyemas empyemata empyemata 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A collection of pus within a naturally existing anatomical cavity (as opposed to an abscess, which occurs in a newly formed cavity).

    积脓

    医学

词源

From Ancient Greek ἐμπύημα (empúēma, “gathering, abscess”).

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