glaucoma Meaning & Definition
/ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə/
What Does Glaucoma Mean?
Glaucoma is a noun that means An eye disease or disorder that is defined as a characteristic optic neuropathy, or disease of the optic nerve, possibly, if untreated, leading to damage of the optic disc of the eye and resultant visual field loss due to lack of communication between the retina and the brain, which can lead to blindness.
Glaucoma in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə/ |
| Plural | glaucomas |
Glaucoma Definition (Noun)
- An eye disease or disorder that is defined as a characteristic optic neuropathy, or disease of the optic nerve, possibly, if untreated, leading to damage of the optic disc of the eye and resultant visual field loss due to lack of communication between the retina and the brain, which can lead to blindness.
Synonyms of Glaucoma
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Glaucoma synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
glaucoma (countable and uncountable, plural glaucomas or glaucomata)
Words That Rhyme With Glaucoma
Origin of Glaucoma
Borrowed from Ancient Greek γλαύκωμα (glaúkōma, “an opacity of the crystalline lens”), derived from γλαυκός (glaukós, “blue-green”).