acute glaucoma
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'acute' comes from the Latin word 'acutus', meaning 'sharp' or 'severe'. 'Glaucoma' is derived from the Greek words 'glaukos', meaning 'gray' or 'gleaming', and 'oma', meaning 'tumor'.
مثال
- Acute glaucoma requires immediate medical attention to prevent permanent vision damage.
- Symptoms of acute glaucoma may include severe eye pain, headache, and halos around lights.
- Certain medications can trigger an acute glaucoma attack in individuals with a predisposition to the condition.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- 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”