What is the medical term meaning abnormal accumulation of pus?

Answer 1

Accumulation of pus in a preexisting body cavity is called an empyema. If the collection of pus is NOT in a preexisting body cavity, or is due to an infection or a foreign body, then it can be called an abscess if it is contained by a complete fibrous capsule.

Often, if not further delimited, empyema refers to a plueral empyema. Other common types of empyema include pyometra (uterine empyema) and appendicitis (empyema of the appendix).
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Answer 2

The medical term meaning abnormal accumulation of pus is edema. When pus leaks out of an infected wound is called exudate.

Answer 3

Pyosalpinx is the accumulation of pus in the fallopian tube.

Answer 4

An abscess is a localized collection of pus. A pustule is a visibule circumscribed collection of pus below the epidermis.

Answer 5

There is never a time when pus is normal and any condition in which there is pus is indicative of an infection and this is not normal.

Answer 6

Edema
This is referred to as edema.

Answer 7

Pyogenic