Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma Glossary of Terms
The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma article.
Acute: Of abrupt onset, in reference to a disease. Acute often also connotes an illness th... See the entire definition of AcuteAcute angle-closure glaucoma: Increased pressure in the front chamber (anterior chamber) o... See the entire definition of Acute angle-closure glaucomaAngle-closure glaucoma: This condition can be acute or chronic. It consists of increased ... See the entire definition of Angle-closure glaucomaAnterior: The front, as opposed to the posterior. The anterior surface of the heart is tow... See the entire definition of AnteriorAnterior chamber: The space in the eye that is behind the cornea and in front of the iris. Aqueous humor: In medicine, humor refers to a fluid (or semifluid) substance. Thus, the aq... See the entire definition of Aqueous humorArgon laser: A laser with ionized argon as the active medium. Argon lasers are used for ph... See the entire definition of Argon laserAtrophy: A wasting away or diminution. Muscle atrophy is a decrease in muscle mass, often ... See the entire definition of AtrophyBlindness: Loss of useful sight. Blindness can be temporary or permanent. Damage to any p... See the entire definition of BlindnessBlurred vision: Lack of sharpness of vision with, as a result, the inability to see fine d... See the entire definition of Blurred visionChronic: In medicine, lasting a long time. A chronic condition is one that lasts 3 months ... See the entire definition of ChronicCornea: The clear front window of the eye, which transmits and focuses light into the eye.... See the entire definition of CorneaCorneal: Pertaining to the cornea, the clear front window of the eye that transmits and fo... See the entire definition of CornealCorticosteroid: Any of the steroid hormones made by the outer portion (cortex) of the adre... See the entire definition of CorticosteroidCurable: Amenable to a cure, capable of being cured, to being healed and made well. From ... See the entire definition of Curable
Depression: An illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts and that affects the way... See the entire definition of DepressionDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDilation: The process of enlargement, stretching, or expansion. The word "dilatation" mean... See the entire definition of DilationDrain: A device for removing fluid from a cavity or wound. A drain is typically a tube or ... See the entire definition of DrainEssential: In medicine, of unknown cause, as in essential hypertension (high blood pressur... See the entire definition of EssentialFarsightedness: An error of refraction in the human eye that causes light rays to focus be... See the entire definition of FarsightednessGlaucoma: A common eye condition in which the fluid pressure inside the eyes rises becaus... See the entire definition of GlaucomaHeadache: A pain in the head with the pain being above the eyes or the ears, behind the he... See the entire definition of HeadacheHumor: In medicine, a fluid or semifluid substance. For example, the aqueous humor is the ... See the entire definition of HumorHyperopia: Farsightedness; the ability to see distant objects more clearly than close obj... See the entire definition of HyperopiaIncision: A cut through skin or other tissue performed by a health care professional. Inflammation: A localized reaction that produces redness, warmth, swelling, and pain as a ... See the entire definition of InflammationIntraocular: In the eye. For example, intraocular pressure is the pressure within the eye.... See the entire definition of IntraocularIntraocular pressure: The pressure created by the continual renewal of fluids within the ... See the entire definition of Intraocular pressureIridectomy: The process of making a hole in the iris. Iridectomy is a treatment for glauco... See the entire definition of Iridectomy
Iris: The circular, colored curtain of the eye. The opening of the iris forms the pupil. T... See the entire definition of IrisLaser: A powerful beam of light that is used in some types of surgery to cut or destroy ti... See the entire definition of LaserLaser surgery: A type of surgery that uses the cutting power of a laser beam to make blood... See the entire definition of Laser surgeryLens: The transparent structure inside the eye that focuses light rays onto the retina. Microscope: An optical instrument that augments the power of the eye to see small objects.... See the entire definition of MicroscopeMuscle: Muscle is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. T... See the entire definition of MuscleNausea: Stomach queasiness, the urge to vomit. Nausea can be brought on by many causes, in... See the entire definition of NauseaNerve: A bundle of fibers that uses electrical and chemical signals to transmit sensory an... See the entire definition of NerveObstruction: Blockage of a passageway. See, for example: Airway obstruction; Intestinal o... See the entire definition of ObstructionOpen-angle glaucoma: Glaucoma is a condition of the eye that leads to progressive atrophy ... See the entire definition of Open-angle glaucomaOphthalmologist: A physician who practices ophthalmology. Ophthalmoscopy: Examination of the interior of the eye, including the lens, retina and opt... See the entire definition of OphthalmoscopyOptic: Having to do with vision. Optic nerve: The optic nerve connects the eye to the brain. The optic nerve carries the... See the entire definition of Optic nervePain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of Pain
Peripheral: Situated away from the center, as opposed to centrally located. Posterior: The back or behind, as opposed to the anterior. Posterior chamber: The space in the eye behind the iris and in front of the lens. (The iri... See the entire definition of Posterior chamberPrognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisPupil: The opening of the iris. The pupil may appear to open (dilate) and close (constrict... See the entire definition of PupilRule out: Term used in medicine, meaning to eliminate or exclude something from considera... See the entire definition of Rule outShunt: 1) To move a body fluid, such as cerebrospinal fluid, from one place to another. 2... See the entire definition of ShuntSubacute: Rather recent onset or somewhat rapid change. In contrast, acute indicates very ... See the entire definition of SubacuteSurgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgeryTherapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment. Tonometry: A standard eye test that is done to determine the fluid pressure inside the eye... See the entire definition of TonometryTrauma: A physical or emotional injury.
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