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EXOPHTHALMIA

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ex⋅oph⋅thal⋅mos

  [ek-sof-thal-muhs, -mos]
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–noun Pathology.
protrusion of the eyeball from the orbit, caused by disease, esp. hyperthyroidism, or injury.
Also, ex⋅oph⋅thal⋅mus  [ek-sof-thal-muhs] , ex⋅oph⋅thal⋅mi⋅a  [ek-sof-thal-mee-uh] .

Origin:
1870–75; < NL < Gk exóphthalmos with prominent eyes, equiv. to ex- ex- 3 + ophthalmós eye; see ophthalmic

Related forms:
ex⋅oph⋅thal⋅mic, adjective
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Main Entry: ex·oph·thal·mia
Pronunciation: "ek-"säf-'thal-mE-&
Function: noun
: EXOPHTHALMOS

Main Entry: ex·oph·thal·mos
Variant: also ex·oph·thal·mus /"ek-säf-'thal-m&s, -s&f-/
Function:noun
: abnormal protrusion of the eyeball —ex·oph·thal·mic /"ek-säf-'thal-mik/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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exophthalmos ex·oph·thal·mos (ěk'səf-thāl'məs)
n.
Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball.

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