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

That’s of little comfort to 71-year old Abu Mohammad, who suffers from glaucoma and diabetes and is now in Gaza City with nowhere to go. —Tim Lister and Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025

While there is no cure for glaucoma, early detection and treatment might prevent or delay permanent vision loss. —Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025

But iris implantation routinely causes chronic inflammation, glaucoma, cataracts and vision loss. —Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2025

His glaucoma argues against him doing more play-by-play. —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 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