caseation

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The abscess tends to increase in size by progressive liquefaction of the inner layers, caseation of the outer layers, and the further invasion of the surrounding tissues by tubercle bacilli.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

A tuberculous abscess results from the disintegration and liquefaction of tuberculous granulation tissue which has undergone caseation.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

At first the swelling is covered by epithelium; in time caseation takes place, the epithelium gives way, and an open sore is formed.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

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

When these tubercles are sufficiently numerous to become confluent, large masses may be formed, which undergo the same retrogressive changes of caseation and calcification.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry