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Abadie's sign of exophthalmic goiter

Abadie's sign of exophthalmic goiter definition - medical

A·ba·die's sign of exophthalmic goiter (ăbˌə-dēzˈ, ä-bə-)

noun
Spasm of the elevator muscle of the upper eyelid seen in Graves' disease as well as normally as a result of tension or fatigue.

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