Relating to, characterized by, or affected with empyema.
Formed from 'empyema' with the '-ic' suffix, following standard medical adjective formation patterns to describe conditions or qualities related to the disease.
An 'empyemic pleural effusion' is medical language that precisely communicates a serious, complex condition—the suffix '-ic' transforms the noun into a descriptor, allowing doctors to rapidly convey multiple pieces of information in a single term.
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