glaucoma

noun

glau·​co·​ma glau̇-ˈkō-mə  glȯ- 

: a disease of the eye marked by increased pressure within the eyeball that can result in damage to the optic disc and gradual loss of vision

Examples of glaucoma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

They’re also often used to treat people with essential tremor, and certain medications can treat migraines and glaucoma. —Aviel Kanter, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2025

The Adkins headed home fearing the glaucoma had probably gotten the better of Sadie's remaining eye. —Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024

The ophthalmologist pushed a pressure sensor against the surface of my eyeball, looking for signs of glaucoma. —Peter Ubel, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025

For example, higher HDL-C levels were associated with a higher risk of glaucoma only in male participants; higher LDL-C and TC levels were associated with a lower glaucoma risk, with statistical significance observed only in female participants. —Paul McClure 05, New Atlas, 5 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, cataract, from Greek glaukōma, from glaukoun to have a cataract, from glaukos

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for glaucoma

• aroma
• diploma
• fibroma
• glioma
• lipoma
• lymphoma
• myoma
• myxoma
• neuroma
• paloma
• schwannoma
• scotoma

Kids Definition

glaucoma

noun

glau·​co·​ma glau̇-ˈkō-mə 

glȯ-

: an abnormal condition of the eye marked by increased pressure inside the eye that causes damage to the retina and gradual loss of vision

Medical Definition

glaucoma

noun

glau·​co·​ma glau̇-ˈkō-mə  glȯ- 

: a disease of the eye marked by increased pressure within the eyeball that can result in damage to the optic disc and gradual loss of vision