angle-closure glaucoma
noun
: glaucoma in which the drainage channel for the aqueous humor composed of the attachment at the edge of the iris and the junction of the sclera and cornea is blocked by the iris
called also closed-angle glaucoma, narrow-angle glaucoma
compare open-angle glaucomaDictionary Entries Near angle-closure glaucoma
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“Angle-closure glaucoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/angle-closure%20glaucoma. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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