exophthalmos
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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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Among the older writers we find Ficker and the Ephemerides giving instances of exophthalmos from vomiting.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
Sub-conjunctival ecchymosis, and some degree of exophthalmos, are almost always present.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
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.
From A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners by Bell, Joseph
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.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
Symptomatology.—There are four cardinal symptoms of the disease: rapid heart action, tremor, enlargement of the thyroid, and exophthalmos.
From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
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