English noun: intraocular pressure | |||
| 1. | intraocular pressure (phenomenon) pressure exerted by the fluids inside the eyeball; regulated by resistance to the outward flow of aqueous humor | ||
| Samples | Glaucoma can result from increased intraocular pressure. | ||
| Synonyms | IOP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | force per unit area, pressure, pressure level | ||