glaucoma

noun

glau·​co·​ma glau̇-ˈkō-mə  glȯ- 

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

Examples of glaucoma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Certain cancers, such as pancreatic, kidney, and skin cancer Eye conditions like glaucoma and dry eye Dementia Depression Excess body weight is also associated with many of the same health risks.21 Together, sleep apnea and overweight or obesity can strain many systems in your body. —Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 May 2025

But the surgery will not improve vision loss due to glaucoma or other causes, such as diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration. —Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025

It’s currently used to scan the retina to diagnose conditions like glaucoma, but the team adapted it for use in the ear. —Michael Irving, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025

Another recent client had diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma. —Ginger Gentile, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for glaucoma

• aroma
• diploma
• fibroma
• glioma
• lipoma
• lymphoma
• myoma
• myxoma
• neuroma
• paloma
• schwannoma
• scotoma

Kids Definition

glaucoma

noun

glau·​co·​ma glau̇-ˈkō-mə 

glȯ-

: an abnormal condition of the eye marked by increased pressure inside the eye that causes damage to the retina and gradual loss of vision

Medical Definition

glaucoma

noun

glau·​co·​ma glau̇-ˈkō-mə  glȯ- 

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