proptosis

[ prop-toh-sis ]

nounPathology.
  1. the forward displacement of an organ.

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Origin of proptosis

1
1670–80; <New Latin <Greek próptōsis a fall forward. See pro-2, ptosis

Other words from proptosis

  • prop·tosed [prop-tohst], /ˈprɒp toʊst/, prop·tot·ic [prop-tot-ik], /prɒpˈtɒt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for proptosis

proptosis

/ (prɒpˈtəʊsɪs) /


nounplural -ses (-siːz)
  1. pathol the forward displacement of an organ or part, such as the eyeball: See also exophthalmos Compare prolapse

Origin of proptosis

1
C17: via Late Latin from Greek, from propiptein to fall forwards

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