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glaucoma

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Noun

an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness)
- contrary to popular belief, glaucoma is not always caused by elevated intraocular pressure

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "glaucoma":
glaucium glaucoma glechoma
Words contain "glaucoma":
acute glaucoma angle-closure glaucoma chronic glaucoma closed-angle glaucoma glaucoma normal tension glaucoma open-angle glaucoma
Words contain "glaucoma" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
chronic glaucoma open-angle glaucoma glaucoma acute glaucoma gonioscopy closed-angle glaucoma angle-closure glaucoma beta blocker eyedrop topical prostaglandin eyedrop miotic eyedrop more...

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