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empyema

/ˌem.paɪˈiː.mə/

Traducción: Estado médico caracterizado por la acumulación de pus en una cavidad corporal, más frecuentemente en la cavidad pleural que rodea los pulmones.

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/ˌem.paɪˈiː.mə/C2formalmedical
  • esEstado médico caracterizado por la acumulación de pus en una cavidad corporal, más frecuentemente en la cavidad pleural que rodea los pulmones.

A medical condition characterized by a collection of pus in a body cavity, most commonly in the pleural space surrounding the lungs.

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    A medical condition characterized by the accumulation of pus in a body cavity, most commonly the pleural space surrounding the lungs.

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    • The patient was diagnosed with empyema after the chest X-ray showed fluid buildup.
    • Treatment for empyema often involves drainage of the pus and antibiotics.
    • If left untreated, empyema can lead to serious complications like sepsis.
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