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glaucoma

Syllabification: (glau·co·ma)
Pronunciation: /glôˈkōmə/
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Definition of glaucoma

noun

Medicine
  • a condition of increased pressure within the eyeball, causing gradual loss of sight.

Derivatives

glaucomatous

Pronunciation: /-mətəs/
adjective

Origin:

mid 17th century: via Latin from Greek glaukōma, based on glaukos 'bluish-green, bluish-gray' (because of the gray-green haze in the pupil)

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