English

empyematous

From empyema + -ous.

Formed from empyema + -ous

Ancient Greek ἐμπυέω ‘to suppurate’

Ancient Greek ἐμπύημα ‘gathering, abscess’

English empyema

Today it means

adj Relating to an empyema.

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Etymograph / empyematous

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