exophthalmos

[ ek-sof-thal-muhs, -mos ]

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noun

, Pathology.

protrusion of the eyeball from the orbit, caused by disease, especially hyperthyroidism, or injury.

exophthalmos

/ ˌɛksɒfˈθælməs; ˌɛksɒfˈθælmɒs; ˌɛksɒfˈθælmɪə /

abnormal protrusion of the eyeball, as caused by hyperthyroidism Also calledproptosisocular proptosis

1870–75; < New Latin < Greek exóphthalmos with prominent eyes, equivalent to ex- ex- ³ + ophthalmós eye; ophthalmic

C19: via New Latin from Greek, from ex- ¹+ ophthalmos eye

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