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glaucoma

The correct spelling is glaucoma.

How to pronounce glaucoma

noun

IPA: /ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə/

Say it like: Glau-com-a

The correct spelling is glaucoma. An eye disease or disorder that is defined as a characteristic optic neuropathy, or disease of the optic nerve, possibly, if untreated, leading to damage of the optic disc of th…

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noun

  1. 1.An eye disease or disorder that is defined as a characteristic optic neuropathy, or disease of the optic nerve, possibly, if untreated, leading to damage of the optic disc of the eye and resultant visual field loss due to lack of communication between the retina and the brain, which can lead to blindness.

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