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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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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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