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exophthalmos

noun
ex·​oph·​thal·​mos | \ ˌek-säf-ˈthal-məs How to pronounce exophthalmos (audio) , -səf-, -säp-\
variants: or less commonly exophthalmus

Definition of exophthalmos

: abnormal protrusion of the eyeball
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exophthalmic \ ˌek-​säf-​ˈthal-​mik How to pronounce exophthalmic (audio) , -​səf-​ , -​säp-​ \ adjective

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 Bulging or protruding eyes (proptosis or exophthalmos) can be a sign of Graves disease, a disorder causing overactivity of the thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism). — Claire Gillespie, SELF, "5 Reasons to Get Your Eyes Checked That Have Nothing to Do With Your Vision," 19 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of exophthalmos

1872, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for exophthalmos

New Latin, from Greek exophthalmos having prominent eyes, from ex out + ophthalmos eye; akin to Greek ōps eye — more at eye

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The first known use of exophthalmos was in 1872

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exophthalmos

noun
ex·​oph·​thal·​mos
variants: also exophthalmus \ ˌek-​säf-​ˈthal-​məs, -​səf-​ How to pronounce exophthalmus (audio) \

Medical Definition of exophthalmos

: abnormal protrusion of the eyeball

Other Words from exophthalmos

exophthalmic \ ˌek-​säf-​ˈthal-​mik How to pronounce exophthalmic (audio) \ adjective

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