NOUN | phenomenon | intraocular pressure, IOP | pressure exerted by the fluids inside the eyeball |
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Meaning | pressure exerted by the fluids inside the eyeball; regulated by resistance to the outward flow of aqueous humor. | |
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Example | "glaucoma can result from increased intraocular pressure" | |
Synonym | IOP | |
Broader | pressure, pressure level, force per unit area | The force applied to a unit area of surface |
Catalan | pressió intraocular |
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