Question

what is the term that means presence of pus in the chest?
a pyosis
b pyothorax
c pyemia
d empyosis

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Pyosis generally refers to the formation of pus, not specifically in the chest.
• Option B: Pyothorax breaks down to "pyo-" (pus) + "thorax" (chest), so it means pus in the chest.
• Option C: Pyemia is a condition of pus in the blood.
• Option D: Empyosis is not the correct term for pus in the chest (empyema is related but the option here is misspelled or incorrect in context).

Answer:

B. pyothorax