EXOPHTHALMOS


Meaning of EXOPHTHALMOS in English

— exophthalmic , adj.

/ek'sof thal"meuhs, -mos/ , n. Pathol.

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

Also, exophthalmus /ek'sof thal"meuhs/ , exophthalmia /ek'sof thal"mee euh/ .

[ 1870-75; exóphthalmos with prominent eyes, equiv. to ex- EX- 3 + ophthalmós eye; see OPHTHALMIC ]

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