The name of the condition created when pus is not cleared from the pleural cavity and makes a fibrous constrictive layer is:
A) COPD
B) pleurisy
C) empyema
D) pneumonia

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The condition described is empyema, as it involves the accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity that can lead to a fibrous constriction. COPD is a chronic lung disease, pleurisy is inflammation of the pleura, and pneumonia is an infection of the lungs.

The Name of the Condition Created When Pus Is Not