n.
Pronunciation: glau ̇ - ' k ō -m ə , glo ̇ -
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, cataract, from Greek glauk ō ma, from glaukoun to have a cataract, from glaukos
Date: 1885
: a disease of the eye marked by increased pressure within the eyeball that can result in damage to the optic disk and gradual loss of vision