open-angle glaucoma

o·pen-an·gle glauco·ma

O o

Definition of open-angle glaucoma words

noun open-angle glaucoma Ophthalmology. abnormally high fluid pressure in the eye, most commonly caused either by blockage of the channel through which aqueous humor drains (open-angle glaucoma or chronic glaucoma) or by pressure of the iris against the lens, which traps the aqueous humor (angle-closure glaucoma or acute glaucoma) 1

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

First recorded in 1635-45, glaucoma is from the Greek word glaúkōma opacity of the eye lens. See glauco-, -oma

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Was this page helpful?

Yes No

Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page

Tell us why?