Caseation

A form of coagulation necrosis in which the necrotic tissue resembles cheese and contains a mixture of protein and fat that is absorbed very slowly; occurs particularly in tuberculosis.caseous necrosis. SYN: tyrosis (2). [L. caseus, cheese]

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