exophthalmos
[ ek-sof-thal-muhs, -mos ]
nounPathology.
protrusion of the eyeball from the orbit, caused by disease, especially hyperthyroidism, or injury.
Origin of exophthalmos
11870–75; <New Latin <Greek exóphthalmos with prominent eyes, equivalent to ex-ex-3 + ophthalmós eye; see ophthalmic
- Also ex·oph·thal·mus [ek-sof-thal-muhs], /ˌɛk sɒfˈθæl məs/, ex·oph·thal·mi·a [ek-sof-thal-mee-uh]. /ˌɛk sɒfˈθæl mi ə/.
Other words from exophthalmos
- ex·oph·thal·mic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for exophthalmos
exophthalmos
exophthalmus (ˌɛksɒfˈθælməs) or exophthalmia (ˌɛksɒfˈθælmɪə)
/ (ˌɛksɒfˈθælmɒs) /
noun
abnormal protrusion of the eyeball, as caused by hyperthyroidism: Also called: proptosis, ocular proptosis
Origin of exophthalmos
1C19: via New Latin from Greek, from ex- 1 + ophthalmos eye
Derived forms of exophthalmos
- exophthalmic, adjective
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