caseation

noun

ca·​se·​ation ˌkā-sē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce caseation (audio)
: necrosis with conversion of damaged tissue into a soft cheesy substance
caseate
ˈkā-sē-ˌāt How to pronounce caseation (audio)
intransitive verb

Word History

Etymology

Latin caseus cheese

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of caseation was in 1868

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“Caseation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caseation. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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caseation

noun
ca·​se·​ation ˌkā-sē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce caseation (audio)
: necrosis with conversion of damaged tissue into a soft cheesy substance
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