pyothorax
noun
pyo·tho·rax
-ˈthō(ə)r-ˌaks, -ˈthȯ(ə)r- 
plural pyothoraxes or pyothoraces
-ˈthōr-ə-(ˌ)sēz
: empyema
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“Pyothorax.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pyothorax. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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