caseation
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Tuberculous nodules are found disseminated throughout the muscle; the surrounding tissues are indurated, and central caseation may take place and lead to abscess formation and sinuses.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
The granulation tissue may undergo caseation and liquefaction, or may become encapsulated by fibrous tissue—“encysted tubercle.”
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
The recognition of the characteristic elements, with or without caseation, is usually sufficient evidence of the tuberculous nature of any portion of tissue examined for diagnostic purposes.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
Under other circumstances, the tuberculous tissue that has undergone caseation, or even calcification, is only encapsulated by the new fibrous tissue, like a foreign body.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
When there is an absence of caseation and suppuration, the condition is called caries sicca.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
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