glaucoma in German
glaucoma in German is Glaukom, grüner Star — glaucoma means an eye disease that damages the optic nerve, often due to raised pressure inside the eye, which can cause gradual loss of vision if untreated.
glaucoma in German
Glaukom
(pathology) 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.
grüner Star
(pathology) 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.
What does "glaucoma" mean?
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noun An eye disease that damages the optic nerve, often due to raised pressure inside the eye, which can cause gradual loss of vision if untreated.
"Regular eye tests can catch glaucoma before it causes serious damage."
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glaucoma in a sentence
- Regular eye tests can catch glaucoma before it causes serious damage.
- Her grandmother lost part of her sight to glaucoma.
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What is "glaucoma" in German?
"glaucoma" in German is Glaukom, grüner Star. glaucoma means: An eye disease that damages the optic nerve, often due to raised pressure inside the eye, which can cause gradual loss of vision if untreated.
How do you use "glaucoma" in a sentence?
Example: "Regular eye tests can catch glaucoma before it causes serious damage." In German, "glaucoma" is Glaukom, grüner Star.
Are there other ways to say "glaucoma" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "glaucoma": Glaukom, grüner Star.
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