ex-ophthalmic
sɒfˈθæl noun Pathology.
protrusion of the eyeball from the orbit, caused by disease, especially hyperthyroidism, or injury.
Origin:
1870–75; < Neo-Latin < Greek exóphthalmos with prominent eyes, equivalent to ex- ex-3 + ophthalmós eye; see ophthalmic
1870–75; < Neo-Latin < Greek exóphthalmos with prominent eyes, equivalent to ex- ex-3 + ophthalmós eye; see ophthalmic
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ex·oph·thal·mic, adjective
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exophthalmos, exophthalmus or exophthalmia (ˌɛksɒfˈθælmɒs, ˌɛksɒfˈθælməs, ˌɛksɒfˈθælmɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| proptosis, Also called: ocular proptosis abnormal protrusion of the eyeball, as caused by hyperthyroidism | |
| [C19: via New Latin from Greek, from | |
| exophthalmus, exophthalmus or exophthalmia | |
| —n | |
| [C19: via New Latin from Greek, from | |
| exophthalmia, exophthalmus or exophthalmia | |
| —n | |
| [C19: via New Latin from Greek, from | |
| exoph'thalmic, exophthalmus or exophthalmia | |
| —adj | |
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exophthalmos ex·oph·thal·mos (ěk'səf-thāl'məs)
n.
Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball.
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