caseate
Americanverb (used without object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of caseate
First recorded in 1865–70; from Latin cāse(us) cheese 1 + -ate 1
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They are like the grill age one notes in ancient French country houses—little caseate cut in the windows through which you may see in vivid outline a little section of the landscape.
From Promenades of an Impressionist by Huneker, James
In some cases the contents consist of a clear amber-coloured fluid, in which are suspended fragments of caseated tissue; in others, of a white material like cream-cheese.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
The caseated tissue often remains unchanged for long periods; it may become calcified, but more frequently it breaks down and liquefies.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
The caseated tissue of a gumma differs from that of a tuberculous lesion in being tough and firm, of a buff colour like wash-leather, or whitish, like boiled fish.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
In the case of caseated glands in the neck, for example, it is obvious that the removal of this inert material is necessary before the tissues can be irrigated with fluids of high bactericidal value.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
On opening the joint, these tubercles may be seen on the surface of the membrane, or the surface may be covered with a layer of fibrinous or caseating tissue.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
It is characterized by caseating nodular swellings, first of the skin and afterwards of the superficial lymphatic vessels and glands, finally proving fatal within a year by extension to the viscera.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
The primary lesion is either a caseating focus in one of the bones—most often in the upper end of the humerus—or it is of the nature of caries sicca.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
A caseating ferment is supplied by the bacilli, and this, acting upon the fibroid patch, transforms it into a dry, finely granular, yellowish mass of tissue detritus resembling cheese.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
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