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empyema

noun

A collection of pus in a body cavity (especially in the lung cavity)

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Word length
7
Starts with
E
Ends with
A
Contains
MP
Scrabble score
16

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Pronunciation

ɛm.pʌɪˈiː.mə

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noun

  1. A collection of pus in a body cavity (especially in the lung cavity)

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