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closed-angle glaucoma

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Noun1.closed-angle glaucoma - glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humorclosed-angle glaucoma - 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"
acute glaucoma, angle-closure glaucoma
glaucoma - an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness); "contrary to popular belief, glaucoma is not always caused by elevated intraocular pressure"
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