glaucoma

glau·co·ma

noun \glau̇-ˈkō-mə, glȯ-\

Definition of GLAUCOMA

: a disease of the eye marked by increased pressure within the eyeball that can result in damage to the optic disk and gradual loss of vision

Origin of GLAUCOMA

Latin, cataract, from Greek glaukōma, from glaukoun to have a cataract, from glaukos

First Known Use: 1885

Rhymes with GLAUCOMA

aroma, diploma, fibroma, lymphoma, sarcoma, Tacoma