Glaucoma - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɡlaʊˈkəʊmə|  American pronunciation of the word glaucoma
Brit.  |ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə|  British pronunciation of the word glaucoma

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

Extra examples

...recommends regular eye examinations for the early detection of such ocular diseases as glaucoma...

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