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
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