Caseates

/ˈkeɪ.zi.eɪts/ verb

Definition

Third-person singular present tense of caseate; undergoes or causes caseation.

Etymology

Standard third-person singular verb form of 'caseate,' formed by adding '-s' to the verb stem, following regular English verb conjugation.

Kelly Says

The use of cheese-related language in medicine shows how scientists borrow everyday words to describe things they observe under microscopes—we call it 'caseation' instead of creating a completely new word, making science more relatable and memorable.

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