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exophthalmos
[ ek-sof-thal-muhs, -mos ]
noun
- protrusion of the eyeball from the orbit, caused by disease, especially hyperthyroidism, or injury.
exophthalmos
/ ˌɛksɒfˈθælmɒs; ˌɛksɒfˈθælmɪə; ˌɛksɒfˈθælməs /
noun
- abnormal protrusion of the eyeball, as caused by hyperthyroidism Also calledproptosisocular proptosis
Derived Forms
- ˌDZˈٳ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- o·ٳm adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of exophthalmos1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of exophthalmos1
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Example Sentences
It occasionally happens that in undoubted cases of the disease one or other of the three above-named phenomena is absent, generally either the goitre or the exophthalmos.
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.
Sub-conjunctival ecchymosis, and some degree of exophthalmos, are almost always present.
There are risks on the one hand of a most unseemly exophthalmos with divergent squint, and on the other of a retraction of the semilunar fold, so that the sub-conjunctival operation is always preferable.
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.
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