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;caseous
:"Caseous" means "cheesy."
;prostatic carcinoma
:Prostatic carcinoma is a highly metastatic form of cancer.
;significant pain and discomfort
:Back pain resulting from vertebral metastases of prostatic carcinoma is not uncommonly the presenting symptom which leads to the discovery of the carcinoma. Pain occurs late in the metastatic process and is an indicator of a poor outlook for a patient.
;peripheral region of the prostate gland
:Most commonly, prostatic carcinoma arises in the peripheral region of the gland.
;corpora amylacea
:Corpora amylacea are small hyaline masses of degenerated cells and inspissated secretions. They are so named because they resemble (but are categorically not) amyloid deposits.