glaucoma
nounHow many syllables in glaucoma?
There are 3 syllables in the word glaucoma.How to pronounce glaucoma:
Definition of glaucoma:
- glaucoma (noun):
- an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness).
- a disease of the eye marked by increased pressure within the eyeball that can result in damage to the optic disc and gradual loss of vision
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