exophthalmos

American

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

Also exophthalmus

noun

Pathology.

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

exophthalmos British

/ ˌɛksɒfˈθælmɒs, ˌɛksɒfˈθælmɪə, ˌɛksɒfˈθælməs /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Derived 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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