acute glaucoma

/əˌkjut glɔˌkoʊmə/
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Definitions of acute glaucoma
  1. noun
    glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor
    synonyms: angle-closure glaucoma, closed-angle glaucoma
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    type of:
    glaucoma
    an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness)
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