| NOUN | state | closed-angle glaucoma, acute glaucoma, angle-closure glaucoma | glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor |
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| Meaning | glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor. | |
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| 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 | |
| Broader | glaucoma | An eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness) |
| Spanish | glaucoma agudo | |
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