— 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 ]