† empyˈematous, a. Med. Obs. rare—1.
[f. Gr. ἐµπυηµατ- stem of ἐµπύηµα + -ous.]
Belonging to or suffering from empyema. So † empyeˈmatic [see -ic].
| 1661 Lovell Hist. Anim. & Min. 45 Eaten by those that have the peripneumony, or are empyematous..and those that spit forth empyematous matter. 1684 tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. [Nettle] is good for..empyematick persons. |