Macerate: To soften tissues after death by soaking and by enzymatic digestion, as occurs with a stillborn.
The word "macerate" comes from the Latin "macero" meaning to soften by soaking (in a liquid).
Macerate: To soften tissues after death by soaking and by enzymatic digestion, as occurs with a stillborn.
The word "macerate" comes from the Latin "macero" meaning to soften by soaking (in a liquid).
