exophthalmos


Pronunciation key

( ek′sof-thal′mos )

ex•oph•thal•mos

[< NL < Gk., ex- out + opthalmos eye. With prominent eyes.].

n.

  1. See exophthalmia.
  2. Pathol. Abnormally enlarged protrusion of the eyeball from the orbit caused by injury or disease.

References

  • The American College Dictionary (Random House) ©1949
  • Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
  • Funk and Wagnalls Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition ©1976
  • The American Heritage Dictionary, Second College Edition ©1985

    • Further Reading

  • Exophthalmia
  • Exophthalmic
  • Exophthalmic goiter
  • Exophthalmus
  • Exophthalmometry

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