exophthalmos, exophthalmia, exophthalmus
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(ĕks″ŏf-thăl′mōs )
(-mŭs )
Abnormal anterior protrusion of the eyeball. This may be due to thyrotoxicosis, tumor of the orbit, orbital cellulitis, leukemia, aneurysm, or vascular malformation.
exophthalmic (-mĭk ), adj.
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