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Noun: exophthalmos  ,ek-sóf'thal-mus
  1. Protrusion of the eyeball from the socket
    "Graves' disease often causes exophthalmos";
    - proptosis, exophthalmia

Derived forms: exophthalmoses

Type of: symptom

Part of: hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis

Encyclopedia: Exophthalmos