γλαύκωμα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From γλαυκόω (glaukóō, to color blue-grey) +‎ -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

γλαύκωμᾰ (glaúkōman (genitive γλαυκώμᾰτος); third declension

  1. (pathology) cataract (opacity of the lens in the eye)

Declension

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Greek

Noun

γλαύκωμα (gláfkoman (plural γλαυκώματα)

  1. (medicine) glaucoma

Declension

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