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angle-closure glaucoma
an·gle-clo·sure glau·co·ma


noun 
Definition:
 
eye disorder caused by aqueous blockage: a painful eye disorder in which internal pressure is raised because the normal outflow of aqueous humor from the eye is obstructed
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