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caseous

Pronunciation: /ˈkeɪsɪəs/

Definition of caseous

adjective

Medicine

characterized by caseation.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin caseus 'cheese' + -ous

caseous in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of caseous in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

casein
caseload
casemate
casement
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casern
casevac
casework ¹
casework ²
cash ¹

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