glaucoma
Glaucoma (noun) 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. Example: “Regular eye tests can catch glaucoma before it causes serious damage.”
How to use glaucoma
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA serious eye condition, usually linked to pressure buildup, that can lead to blindness if not treated.
Word forms
glaucomas plural, glaucomata plural
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Regular eye tests can catch _____ before it causes serious damage.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek glaukoma, meaning a clouding of the eye's lens, related to a word for a blue-grey colour.
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What does “glaucoma” mean?
The word “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. In plain terms, a serious eye condition, usually linked to pressure buildup, that can lead to blindness if not treated.
How do you pronounce “glaucoma”?
“Glaucoma” is pronounced glaw-KOH-muh (/ɡlɔːˈkoʊmə/ in IPA).
How do you use “glaucoma” in a sentence?
Here is “glaucoma” used in a sentence: “Regular eye tests can catch glaucoma before it causes serious damage.”
What part of speech is “glaucoma”?
“Glaucoma” is a noun.
Where does the word “glaucoma” come from?
The word “glaucoma” comes from Ancient Greek. From Ancient Greek glaukoma, meaning a clouding of the eye's lens, related to a word for a blue-grey colour.