How to Say "Glaucoma" in Spanish

glaucoma

/ɡlauˈkoma/masculine

Glaucoma in Spanish is glaucoma.

glaucoma is a masculine noun used to refer to the eye disease.

Meaning: eye disease (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

/ɡlauˈkoma/

The word glaucoma shares its root with the Spanish word glauco, which refers to a specific shimmering blue-green or grey color.
Because glaucoma ends in a, many beginners mistakenly try to use the feminine article la, but it is always el glaucoma.
In Spanish medical contexts, glaucoma is often paired with the verb sufrir ('to suffer') rather than tener ('to have') to emphasize the chronic nature of the condition.

¿Tienes glaucoma?
Do you have glaucoma?
This sentence is useful for asking someone if they have glaucoma.
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El oculista de Tom determinó que tenía una hipertensión ocular sin glaucoma.
Tom's eye doctor determined that he has ocular hypertension without glaucoma.
This sentence shows how a doctor might describe a case of ocular hypertension without glaucoma.
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Mi abuelo fue diagnosticado con glaucoma a una edad temprana.
My grandfather was diagnosed with glaucoma at an early age.
Es importante hacerse exámenes oculares regularmente para detectar el glaucoma a tiempo.
It's important to have regular eye exams to detect glaucoma early on.
El glaucoma puede afectar la visión gradualmente.
Glaucoma can gradually affect vision.

Sofía is talking to Mateo about a medical appointment.

Sofía

Mateo, ¿qué dijo el médico sobre tu ojo?
Mateo, what did the doctor say about your eye?
Mateo

Dijo que tengo un caso leve de glaucoma.
He said that I have a mild case of glaucoma.
Sofía

Lo siento mucho. ¿Necesitas gotas?
I am so sorry. Do you need drops?
Mateo

Sí, debo usarlas para controlar el glaucoma.
Yes, I must use them to control the glaucoma.

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