緑内障

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[edit] Japanese

Kanji in this term
緑	内	障

[edit] Noun

緑内障 (hiragana りょくないしょう, romaji ryokunaishō)

1. (pathology) glaucoma - 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 retina and resultant visual field loss, which can lead to blindness.

[edit] See also

• 白内障 (はくないしょう, hakunaishō): cataract