glaucoma
an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness) (Freq. 1) - contrary to popular belief, glaucoma is not always caused by elevated intraocular pressure • Hypernyms: eye disease • Hyponyms: acute glaucoma, closed-angle glaucoma, angle-closure glaucoma, normal tension glaucoma, chronic glaucoma, open-angle glaucoma
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