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Empyema
Presence of pus in a hollow organ or body cavity.
Empyema, Pleural
Suppurative inflammation of the pleural space.
Year introduced: 1992
Empyema, Subdural
An intracranial or rarely intraspinal suppurative process invading the space between the inner surface of the DURA MATER and the outer surface of the ARACHNOID.
Year introduced: 1995(1984)
Empyema, Tuberculous
Empyema due to MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS.
Year introduced: 1991(1984)1963
Cholecystitis
Inflammation of the GALLBLADDER; generally caused by impairment of BILE flow, GALLSTONES in the BILIARY TRACT, infections, or other diseases.