Characterized by caseation.They showed that these drugs penetrated throughout lesions and caseous matter in concentrations adequate for bacteriostasis....
Histologically these lesions contain caseous necrosis and will eventually be absorbed or become calcified.
The first is a population of actively growing bacilli present in liquefied caseous material of the tuberculous lesion and the lining of the walls of pulmonary cavities.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from Latin caseus 'cheese' + -ous.