caseation
/ˌkeɪsiˈeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of tissue turning into a soft, cheese-like substance, often due to infection or disease.
- The doctor explained that caseation occurs when immune cells break down.
- Caseation is a common feature of tuberculosis in the lungs.
- Under the microscope, the sample showed areas of caseation.
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