Exophthalmic ophthalmoplegia
exophthalmic ophthalmoplegia n.
Ophthalmoplegia with protrusion of the eyeballs due to orbital edema and contracture of the ocular muscles, incidental to thyroid disorders.
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[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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[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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[ek-sop-uh-dahyt] /ɛkˈsɒp əˌdaɪt/ noun, Zoology. 1. the outer or lateral branch of a two-branched crustacean leg or appendage. Compare , .