glaucomatous

glau·co·ma

G g

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [glaw-koh-muh, glou-]
- /glɔˈkoʊ mə, glaʊ-/
- /ɡlˌɔːkəmˈatəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [glaw-koh-muh, glou-]
- /glɔˈkoʊ mə, glaʊ-/

Definitions of glaucomatous word

noun glaucomatous Ophthalmology. abnormally high fluid pressure in the eye, most commonly caused either by blockage of the channel through which aqueous humor drains (open-angle glaucoma or chronic glaucoma) or by pressure of the iris against the lens, which traps the aqueous humor (angle-closure glaucoma or acute glaucoma) 1
noun glaucomatous Having the nature of glaucoma. 1

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Origin of glaucomatous

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

First recorded in 1635-45, glaucoma is from the Greek word glaúkōma opacity of the eye lens. See glauco-, -oma

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glaucomatous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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