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

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 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)

For twenty-four years he had suffered from cephalalgia and pains and partial exophthalmos of the left eye.

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

Sub-conjunctival ecchymosis, and some degree of exophthalmos, are almost always present.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

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