exophthalmos

[ ek-sof-thal-muh s, -mos ]
/ ˌɛk sɒfˈθæl məs, -mɒs /

noun Pathology.

protrusion of the eyeball from the orbit, caused by disease, especially hyperthyroidism, or injury.
Also ex·oph·thal·mus [ek-sof-thal-muh s] /ˌɛk sɒfˈθæl məs/, ex·oph·thal·mi·a [ek-sof-thal-mee-uh] /ˌɛk sɒfˈθæl mi ə/.

Origin of exophthalmos

1870–75; < New Latin < Greek exóphthalmos with prominent eyes, equivalent to ex- ex-3 + ophthalmós eye; see ophthalmic

OTHER WORDS FROM exophthalmos

ex·oph·thal·mic, adjective

Words nearby exophthalmos

exophoric, exophthalmic, exophthalmic goiter, exophthalmic goitre, exophthalmic ophthalmoplegia, exophthalmos, exophytic, exoplanet, exoplasm, exopodite, exopterygote

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British Dictionary definitions for exophthalmic

exophthalmos

exophthalmus (ˌɛksɒfˈθælməs) or exophthalmia (ˌɛksɒfˈθælmɪə)

/ (ˌɛksɒfˈθælmɒs) /

noun

abnormal protrusion of the eyeball, as caused by hyperthyroidism Also called: proptosis, ocular proptosis

Derived forms of exophthalmos

exophthalmic, adjective

Word Origin for exophthalmos

C19: via New Latin from Greek, from ex- 1 + ophthalmos eye

Medical definitions for exophthalmic (1 of 2)

exophthalmic
[ ĕk′səf-thăl′mĭk ]

adj.

Of or relating to exophthalmos.
Marked by prominence of the eyeball.

Medical definitions for exophthalmic (2 of 2)

exophthalmos
[ ĕk′səf-thăl′məs ]

n.

Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball.