Main Entry: glau·co·ma

Pronunciation: \glau̇-ˈkō-mə, glȯ-\

Function: noun

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

Date: 1885

: 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