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caseation
ca·se·a·tion [ kàyssee áysh'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
degeneration of dead tissue: the process by which dead tissue decays into a firm and dry mass, characteristic of tuberculosis
[Mid-19th century. < medieval Latin caseation-< Latin caseus "cheese"]
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