vomica
/ˈvɑmɪkə/
noun
- A cavity in the lung that contains pus, usually caused by a lung abscess or tuberculosis.
- Chronic coughing and fever can be signs of a vomica developing in the lungs.
- Doctors drained the vomica to relieve the patient's breathing difficulties.
- The chest X-ray revealed a small vomica in the patient's right lung.