exophthalmos

American  

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

Also exophthalmus

noun

Pathology.

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

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exophthalmos British  

/ ˌɛksɒfˈθælmɒs, ˌɛksɒfˈθælmɪə, ˌɛksɒfˈθælməs /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• exophthalmic adjective

Etymology

Origin of exophthalmos

1870–75; < New Latin < Greek exóphthalmos with prominent eyes, equivalent to ex- ex- ³ + ophthalmós eye; ophthalmic

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Example Sentences

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

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.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various

There is exophthalmos and fixation of the globe, with redness, swelling and tenderness of the eyelids, and congestion and ecchymosis of the conjunctiva.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

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)

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