Definition of exophthalmos
: abnormal protrusion of the eyeball
variants:
or less commonly
exophthalmus
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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).
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Origin and Etymology of 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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