glaucoma

noun

glau·​co·​ma glau̇-ˈkō-mə  glȯ- 

: a disease of the eye marked by increased pressure within the eyeball that can result in damage to the optic disc and gradual loss of vision

Examples of glaucoma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are some early trials with glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. —Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 4 May 2026

New research suggests that skipping the pillow could help prevent the development of glaucoma, an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and can cause vision loss or blindness. —Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026

April is health awareness month for cervixes, birth defects, glaucoma, thyroids and substance use disorder. —Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026

The university's rolling clinics provide underserved communities with vision checks, free eyeglasses and screenings for eye diseases like glaucoma. —Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin, cataract, from Greek glaukōma, from glaukoun to have a cataract, from glaukos

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for glaucoma

• aroma
• diploma
• fibroma
• glioma
• lipoma
• lymphoma
• myoma
• myxoma
• neuroma
• paloma
• schwannoma
• scotoma

Kids Definition

glaucoma

noun

glau·​co·​ma glau̇-ˈkō-mə 

glȯ-

: an abnormal condition of the eye marked by increased pressure inside the eye that causes damage to the retina and gradual loss of vision

Medical Definition

glaucoma

noun

glau·​co·​ma glau̇-ˈkō-mə  glȯ- 

: a disease of the eye marked by increased pressure within the eyeball that can result in damage to the optic disc and gradual loss of vision