Which of the following statements about the medical term caseous necrosis is NOT true?

A. It describes the appearance of dead lung tissue.
B. It literally means "cheeselike death condition."
C. It involves the milky bodily fluid formed in the small intestines during digestion and carried through the body via the lymph vessels.
D. The lung tissue has a cheeselike appearance.
E. It is a pathological finding.


Answer: C

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