Etymology of the English word glaucoma
the English word
glaucomaderived from the Latin word
glaucoma (disease of the eye, cataract; mist before the eyes)
derived from the Greek word
glaukoma, γλαύκωμα
derived from the Greek word
glaukos, γλαυκός
Date
The earliest known usage of glaucoma in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
