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Human Disease
pleural empyema
- Term ID
- DOID:3798
- Synonyms
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- abscess of pleural cavity
- abscess of thorax
- empyema
- Definition
- A soft tissue infectious disease that involves accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity as a result of infection within the lung (pneumonia) or a lung abscess spreading into the space. The symptoms include cough, fever, chest pain, sweating and shortness of breath. (2)
- References
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- ICD10CM:J86
- MESH:D016724
- NCI:C45692
- Ontology
- Human Disease ( DOID:3798 )
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- has subtype
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