CLOSED-ANGLE GLAUCOMA

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor

Example:

closed-angle glaucoma can cause a rapid buildup of high intraocular pressure that results in permanent visual damage in a couple of days

Synonyms:

acute glaucoma; angle-closure glaucoma; closed-angle glaucoma

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("closed-angle glaucoma" is a kind of...):

glaucoma (an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness))

Credits

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Closed universe

Closed shop

Closed session

Closed primary

Closed loop

Closed interval