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Meaning of "glaucoma" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GLAUCOMA

From Latin, from Greek glaukōma, from glaukos.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GLAUCOMA

glaucoma  [ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GLAUCOMA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Glaucoma is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GLAUCOMA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

glaucoma

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a term describing a group of ocular disorders with multi-factorial etiology united by a clinically characteristic intraocular pressure-associated optic neuropathy. This can permanently damage vision in the affected eye and lead to blindness if left untreated. It is normally associated with increased fluid pressure in the eye. The term "ocular hypertension" is used for people with consistently raised intraocular pressure without any associated optic nerve damage. Conversely, the term 'normal tension' or 'low tension' glaucoma is used for those with optic nerve damage and associated visual field loss, but normal or low IOP. The nerve damage involves loss of retinal ganglion cells in a characteristic pattern. The many different subtypes of glaucoma can all be considered to be a type of optic neuropathy. Raised intraocular pressure is the most important and only modifiable risk factor for glaucoma. However, some may have high eye pressure for years and never develop damage, while others can develop nerve damage at a relatively low pressure.

Definition of glaucoma in the English dictionary

The definition of glaucoma in the dictionary is a disease of the eye in which pressure within the eyeball damages the optic disc, impairing vision, sometimes progressing to blindness.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GLAUCOMA


angiosarcoma
ˌændʒɪəʊsɑːˈkəʊmə
aroma
əˈrəʊmə
beachcomber
ˈbiːtʃˌkəʊmə
carcinoma
ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə
carcinosarcoma
ˌkɑːsɪnəʊˈsɑːkəʊmə
coma
ˈkəʊmə
comber
ˈkəʊmə
diploma
dɪˈpləʊmə
fibrosarcoma
ˌfaɪbrəʊsɑːˈkəʊmə
homer
ˈhəʊmə
leucoma
luːˈkəʊmə
loma
ˈləʊmə
lymphosarcoma
ˌlɪmfəʊsɑːˈkəʊmə
Oklahoma
ˌəʊkləˈhəʊmə
osteosarcoma
ˌɒstɪəʊˌsɑːˈkəʊmə
sarcoma
sɑːˈkəʊmə
semicoma
ˌsɛmɪˈkəʊmə
soma
ˈsəʊmə
Tacoma
təˈkəʊmə
trachoma
trəˈkəʊmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GLAUCOMA

glassyheaded
Glastonbury
Glaswegian
Glatzer Neisse
Glauber salt
Glauber´s salt
glauberite
Glauce
glaucescence
glaucescent
glaucomatous
glauconite
glauconitic
glaucous
glaucous gull
glaucously
glaucousness
glaum
glaur
glaury

WORDS THAT END LIKE GLAUCOMA

acoustic neuroma
adenocarcinoma
boma
chroma
Dodoma
Ewing´s sarcoma
food coma
groma
homa
Kaposi´s sarcoma
lymphoma
melanoma
mesothelioma
myeloma
narcoma
noma
Roma
stroma
teratoma
vegetative coma

Synonyms and antonyms of glaucoma in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «glaucoma» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GLAUCOMA

Find out the translation of glaucoma to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of glaucoma from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «glaucoma» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

青光眼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

glaucoma
570 millions of speakers

English

glaucoma
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मोतियाबिंद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الزرق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

глаукома
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

glaucoma
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চোখের ছানির জটিল অবস্থা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

glaucome
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Glaukoma
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Glaukom
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

緑内障
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

녹내장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Glaukoma
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bệnh tăng nhãn áp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பசும்படலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काचबिंदू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

glakom
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

glaucoma
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jaskra
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

глаукома
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

glaucom
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γλαύκωμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gloukoom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

glaukom
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

glaukom
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of glaucoma

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GLAUCOMA»

The term «glaucoma» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.901 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GLAUCOMA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «glaucoma» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «glaucoma» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about glaucoma

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6 QUOTES WITH «GLAUCOMA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word glaucoma.
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Malcolm Boyd
I have glaucoma, so use eye drops both morning and night.
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Gary McCord
I'm nearsighted in my right eye, have glaucoma in my left, and the nerves in my hands are on Medicare. Basically, I'm on the wrong end of a short sale.
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Allan Ray
I faced odds when glaucoma took the bat out of my hands. But I didn't give in or feel sorry for myself. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: 'It may be cloudy in my right eye, but the sun is shining very brightly in my left eye.'
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Willard Scott
The only way to predict if there's a cloud on your horizon due to glaucoma is to get tested. No matter what the diagnosis, the forecast is for clear vision in the years ahead.
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Willard Scott
It's simply a tragedy that anyone today goes blind from glaucoma, when it's so unnecessary.
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Fetty Wap
When I was little, I got into a little accident, and it gave me congenital glaucoma in both of my eyes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GLAUCOMA»

Discover the use of glaucoma in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to glaucoma and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Glaucoma Book: A Practical, Evidence-Based Approach to ...
Photos, illustrations, and tables are sprinkled liberally throughout the book. The Glaucoma Book embodies the art and science of caring for glaucoma patients.
Paul N. Schacknow, John R. Samples, 2010
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Glaucoma
Part of the Oxford American Ophthamology Library, this book provides clear and detailed guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma.
Deepak P. Edward, Thasarat S. Vajaranant, 2012
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Glaucoma: A Patient's Guide to the Disease
Essential information about glaucoma and its treatment is presented here in a simple question and answer format to allow patients to participate actively in the decision-making process along the road to successful maintenance of their ...
Graham E. Trope, 2011
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Glaucoma
This third Glaucoma volume of the Essentials in Ophthalmology series, as in the first and the second, provides a picture of recent progress in the field of glaucoma, in both basic clinical research and applied clinical science.
Franz Grehn, Robert Stamper, 2009
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Glaucoma
Each book will cover the following areas: Epidemiology and Etiology; History Physical Examination; Differential Diagnosis;Laboratory and Special Examinations; Diagnosis; Prognosis; Management Developed at Philadelphia's famed Wills Eye ...
Douglas J. Rhee, 2003
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Glaucoma: Science and Practice
Here is the timely, current, and practical resource you need to understand the complexities of glaucoma and provide optimal patient care.
John C. Morrison, Irvin P. Pollack, 2011
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Glaucoma Diagnosis and Management
This book offers optometrists a complete, clinically oriented guide to effective diagnosis and management of glaucoma and provides valuable assistance in co-managing these patients with ophthalmologists.
Deepak Gupta, 2005
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Glaucoma: Medical diagnosis & therapy
Recent dramatic advances in diagnosis, as well as medical and surgical treatment, mean that you can offer your glaucoma patients more timely and effective interventions.
Tarek Shaarawy, 2009
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Glaucoma: Expert Consult Premium Edition - Enhanced Online ...
Allows quick reference thanks to a well-organized, user-friendly full-color layout. Provides access to the contents of the book online, with regular updates, downloadable images, Gold Standard drug information, and more.
‎2009
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Glaucoma: An Open Window to Neurodegeneration and ...
A large part of the book is devoted to research related to this new approach to the treatment of glaucoma.
Carlo Nucci, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GLAUCOMA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term glaucoma is used in the context of the following news items.
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Chennai scientists nail glaucoma gene
CHENNAI: A leading cause of blindness called primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) has flummoxed doctors for years. Millions ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
2
Open-Angle Glaucoma Global Clinical Trials Review, H1, 2015
Most up-to-date research on “Open-Angle Glaucoma Global Clinical Trials Review, H1, 2015″ to its huge collection of research reports. «Medgadget.com, Jul 15»
3
Family Medical History Holds the Key to Preventing Glaucoma
As July marks Glaucoma Awareness Month, a condition that has a strong hereditary link and is the world's leading cause for irreversible ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
4
CyPass lowers IOP, avoids need for conventional glaucoma surgery
The multicenter, single-arm interventional DUETTE study evaluated 65 eyes with open-angle glaucoma that were treated with a CyPass ... «Healio, Jul 15»
5
Glaucoma needs to be visible concern
That's the future more New Zealanders will face if knowledge about glaucoma, the leading cause of preventable blindness, drops or stops. «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
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Researchers identify protein related to glaucoma
Researchers at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute found that a specific protein was present in eyes before the development of glaucoma, ... «Healio, Jul 15»
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Micro-pump in the eye could treat glaucoma
Researchers are developing an implantable microfluid system which they claim can stabilise intraocular pressure in the human eye, a condition ... «ElectronicsWeekly.com, Jul 15»
8
New Eye Test May Help Predict Risk of Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. But because vision damage often occurs gradually, most people with the eye disease do not realize ... «Concho valley homepage, Jul 15»
9
Loss of intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells in glaucoma
Decreased function of intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells may affect pupillary response and sleep quality in glaucoma patients, ... «Healio, Jul 15»
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Research and Markets: 2015 Open-Angle Glaucoma Pipeline Insights
Open-Angle Glaucoma Pipeline Insights provides the in-depth analysis of the pipeline assets across the Open-Angle Glaucoma. The main ... «Business Wire, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
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