| 单词 | angle-closure glaucoma |
| 释义 | > as lemmasangle-closure glaucoma angle-closure n. Ophthalmology narrowing or blockage of the iridic angle (sense 1c); usually attributive, esp. in angle-closure glaucoma, designating a type of glaucoma in which drainage of aqueous humour is impeded by this; also called narrow-angle glaucoma. ΚΠ 1955 P. A. Chandler & R. R. Trotter in A.M.A. Arch. Ophthalmol. 53 305/1 In narrow-angle glaucoma (hereinafter referred to as angle-closure glaucoma), the filtration apparatus is at first normal, and obstruction in outflow is due solely to closure of the angle by contact between the iris root and the trabecular wall. 1989 R. Ritch et al. Glaucomas II. xlvi. 825/1 The introduction of gonioscopy and the recognition of synchial angle-closure provided the basis for differentiation of open-angle and angle-closure glaucomas. 2000 Q. Rev. Biol. 75 221/2 The discussion of different forms of angle closure glaucoma. < as lemmas |
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