exophthalmos

American  

[ek-sof-thal-muhs, -mos] / ˌɛk sɒfˈθæl məs, -mɒs /

Also exophthalmus

noun

Pathology.

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

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exophthalmos British  

/ ˌɛksɒfˈθælmɒs, ˌɛksɒfˈθælmɪə, ˌɛksɒfˈθælməs /

noun

1. Also called: proptosis.   ocular proptosis.  abnormal protrusion of the eyeball, as caused by hyperthyroidism

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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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Example Sentences

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

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

Examples of exophthalmos, or protrusion of the eye from the orbit from bizarre causes, are of particular interest.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

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)

In some cases in which exophthalmos has been seemingly spontaneous, extreme laxity of the lids may serve as an explanation.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)