Noun: exophthalmos ,ek-sóf'thal-mus
- 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