empyemic
/ˌɛmpaɪˈimɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or affected by empyema, a condition in which pus collects in a body cavity, especially the pleural space around the lungs.
- The patient was diagnosed with an empyemic infection after the chest X-ray showed fluid buildup.
- The surgeon drained the empyemic cavity to relieve pressure on the lung.
- Empyemic complications can arise from untreated pneumonia.