Term: chronic glaucoma: glaucoma caused by blockage of the canal of Schlemm; produces gradual loss of peripheral vision
Broader: glaucoma: an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness) | Unrelated: electrical engineer: a person trained in practical applications of the theory of electricity
Broader: glaucoma: an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness) | Unrelated: feijoa: dark-green kiwi-sized tropical fruit with white flesh; used chiefly for jellies and preserves
Broader: glaucoma: an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness) | Unrelated: mesentery: a double layer of peritoneum that attaches to the back wall of the abdominal cavity and supports the small intestines
Broader: glaucoma: an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness) | Unrelated: angioma: a tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels
Broader: glaucoma: an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness) | Unrelated: hard disc: a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit
Broader: glaucoma: an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness) | Unrelated: theorist: someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)
Broader: glaucoma: an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness) | Unrelated: gateleg table: a drop-leaf table with the drop-leaves supported by hinged legs
Broader: glaucoma: an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness) | Unrelated: sigmoidoscope: an endoscope (a flexible fiberoptic probe) for examining the sigmoid colon
Broader: glaucoma: an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness) | Unrelated: brain drain: depletion or loss of intellectual and technical personnel
Broader: glaucoma: an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness) | Unrelated: blunderbuss: a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle