exophthalmos
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- exophthalmic adjective
Etymology
Origin of exophthalmos
1870–75; < New Latin < Greek exóphthalmos with prominent eyes, equivalent to ex- ex- 3 + ophthalmós eye; see ophthalmic
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It must not be forgotten, however, that there are cases in which there is no exophthalmos and even no goitre, at least no enlargement of the thyroid gland that can be demonstrated externally.
From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
There is exophthalmos and fixation of the globe, with redness, swelling and tenderness of the eyelids, and congestion and ecchymosis of the conjunctiva.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
It occasionally happens that in undoubted cases of the disease one or other of the three above-named phenomena is absent, generally either the goitre or the exophthalmos.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various
Orbital Aneurysm.—The term pulsating exophthalmos is employed to embrace a number of pathological conditions, including aneurysm, in which the chief symptoms are pulsation in the orbit and protrusion of the eyeball.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
Among the older writers we find Ficker and the Ephemerides giving instances of exophthalmos from vomiting.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
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