লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
caseation
Caseation is a technical medical term used almost exclusively in pathology and clinical medicine. It describes a specific form of necrosis where the dead tissue maintains a crumbly, white, cheese-like appearance rather than liquefying. Because of this highly specific morphology, the term is most frequently encountered in discussions regarding tuberculosis (TB) and certain fungal infections.
In a clinical setting, this word is used in formal reports, academic journals, and during professional consultations between physicians or pathologists. It is not a word used in casual conversation with patients; a doctor would instead describe the area as "dead tissue" or "damaged tissue" to avoid overly technical jargon.
It is distinct from "liquefactive necrosis," where tissue turns into a liquid viscous mass. Caseation implies a dry, granular texture, which is the key diagnostic feature that allows pathologists to identify specific types of granulomatous inflammation.
Meanings
Examples
The biopsy revealed significant caseation within the lung tissue.
Caseation is a hallmark characteristic of tuberculosis infections.
Caseation is a hallmark characteristic of tuberculosis infections.
Look at this slide to see the classic appearance of caseation.
The necrotic area showed clear signs of caseation under the microscope.
Does this patient exhibit any evidence of caseation in the lymph nodes?
The pathology report describes the lesion as having a center of caseation.
I wonder if the caseation will resolve with the current antibiotic regimen.
Caseation occurs when the immune system fails to fully digest the invading bacteria.