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exophthalmus

Variant of exophthalmos

noun

abnormal protrusion of the eyeball, caused by various disorders

also exophthalmus or exophthalmia

Origin: ModL < Gr, with prominent eyes < ex-, out + ophthalmos, an eye: see ophthalmia

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exophthalmic adjective

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