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Intraocular pressure   /ˌɪntrəˈoʊkjulər prˈɛʃər/   Listen
Intraocular pressure

noun
1.
Pressure exerted by the fluids inside the eyeball; regulated by resistance to the outward flow of aqueous humor.  Synonym: IOP.






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