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glaucoma

/ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə/ /ɡlaʊˈkoʊmə/

Meanings
noun
An eye disease or disorder that is defined as a characteristic optic neuropathy, or disease of the optic nerve, possibly, if untreated, leading to damage of the optic disc of the eye and resultant visual field loss due to lack of communication between the retina and the brain, which can lead to blindness.

Examples :

"My grandfather goes to the eye doctor regularly to get checked for glaucoma, because early detection can help prevent vision loss. "
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Illustration communication

communication noun

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.

"communication of a secret"

Illustration disorder

disorder noun

/dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/

Absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner.

"After playing the children left the room in disorder."

Illustration regularly

regularly adverb

/ˈɹɛɡjəli/ /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚli/

With constant frequency or pattern.

"My brother regularly takes the bus to school. "

Illustration neuropathy

neuropathy noun

/nʊˈrɑːpəθi/ /njʊˈrɑːpəθi/

Any disease of the peripheral nervous system.

"My grandfather's diabetes caused neuropathy, leading to numbness in his feet. "

Illustration characteristic

characteristic noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"The characteristic smell of freshly baked bread always reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen. "

Illustration untreated

untreated adjective

/ˌʌnˈtɹiːtɪd/ /ˌʌnˈtɹiːɾɪd/

Not treated.

"The untreated water from the well is not safe to drink. "

Illustration blindness

blindness noun

/ˈblaɪndnəs/

The condition of being blind; unable to see.

"The blindness in his left eye prevented him from seeing the small print on the homework assignment. "

Illustration detection

detection noun

/dəˈtɛkʃən/

The act of detecting or sensing something; discovering something that was hidden or disguised.

"The security cameras provided quick detection of the intruder. "

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration resultant

resultant noun

/rɪˈzʌltənt/ /rɪˈzʌltnt/

Anything that results from something else; an outcome

"The resultant of her hard work was a good grade on the exam. "

Illustration disease

disease noun

/dɪˈziːz/ /dɪˈziz/

An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

"The tomato plants had some kind of disease that left their leaves splotchy and fruit withered."

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possibly adverb

/ˈpɒsɪbli/ /ˈpɑsəbli/

(modifying a clause or predicate) Perhaps; indicates that the proposition may be true (is not certainly false) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker.

"My sister might be late for work; she possibly got caught in traffic. "