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Where does “empyema” come from?

Empyema comes from Ancient Greek ἐμπύημα, a noun formed with the suffix -μα from ἐν meaning "in," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁én.

empyema (English): A collection of pus within a naturally existing...

Definitions

  1. A collection of pus within a naturally existing...

Ancestry of “empyema”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἐμπύημαGathering or abscess, especially internal, of the...
2Ancient GreekἐμπυέωTo suppurate
3Ancient Greekἐνin, on, at; among; in, at, or during the time of
4Ancient Greekδέρμαskin, hide
5Ancient Greekγλυφήcarving, carved work; hole cut
6Ancient Greek-ῐ́ᾱ{{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine...
7Proto-Indo-European-íh₂—
8Proto-Indo-European-h₂Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...

Words derived from “empyema”

  • empyemic
  • empyematous
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