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

For twenty-four years he had suffered from cephalalgia and pains and partial exophthalmos of the left eye.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

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.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

There have been people who prided themselves on their ability to produce partial exophthalmos.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

Holmes also reports a case of enormous congenital exophthalmos, in which the right eye protruded from the orbit and was no longer covered by the cornea.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

Examples of exophthalmos, or protrusion of the eye from the orbit from bizarre causes, are of particular interest.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)