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Medical Definition of Empyema necessitatis
1. A form of pyothorax in which the pus burrows to the outside, producing a subcutaneous abscess which finally ruptures; it may result in spontaneous recovery without requiring an operation. (05 Mar 2000)
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1. A form of pyothorax in which the pus burrows to the outside, producing a subcutaneous abscess which finally ruptures; it may result in spontaneous recovery without requiring an operation. (05 Mar 2000)