Definitions

1. noun

plural of empyema; collections of pus in the pleural space of the lungs, often resulting from pneumonia or other infections

“The doctor ordered further tests to diagnose the empyemata and determine the best course of treatment.”

2. noun

plural of empyema; a collection of pus in the pleural space of the lungs, often resulting from pneumonia or other infections

“The patient had been suffering from empyemata for weeks before being admitted to the hospital.”