- closed-angle glaucoma as a noun:
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closed-angle glaucoma
noun
1 closed-angle glaucoma
Glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor:
— 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.
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