Synonyms of acute glaucoma

Noun


1. acute glaucoma, closed-angle glaucoma, angle-closure glaucoma, glaucoma

usage: 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"

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