Exophthalmia
[ek-sof-thal-muh s, -mos] /ˌɛk sɒfˈθæl məs, -mɒs/
noun, Pathology.
1.
protrusion of the eyeball from the orbit, caused by disease, especially hyperthyroidism, or injury.
/ˌɛksɒfˈθælmɒs/
noun
1.
abnormal protrusion of the eyeball, as caused by hyperthyroidism Also called proptosis, ocular proptosis
exophthalmos ex·oph·thal·mos (ěk’səf-thāl’məs)
n.
Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball.
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