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Definition of Caseous
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Caseous: Cheeselike. In caseous lymphadenitis, the lymph nodes turn into a soft, dry, crumbly mass resembling cheese, usually due to tuberculosis or a related infection. From caseum, the Latin word for cheese.