caseous

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Mtb, and is necessary for granuloma formation, it does cause immunopathology such as caseous necrosis

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  1. adjective Resembling cheese.

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  1. From Latin cāseus, cheese.

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  1. from Latin caseus, cheese, + -ous; = French caséeux = Spanish Portuguese caseoso = Italian cacioso.
 

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/ˈkeɪsəəs/
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