Exophthalmos

Word EXOPHTHALMOS
Character 12
Hyphenation ex oph thal mos
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Exophthalmos"

What do we mean by exophthalmos?

Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball. noun

Same as exophthalmia. noun

An abnormal protrusion of the eyeball from its socket. noun

Protrusion of the eyeball from the socket noun

An abnormal protrusion of the eyeball from its socket.

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The word "exophthalmos" in example sentences

Protuberant eyes, or exophthalmos, can be a sign of a thyroid disorder, for example. ❋ Ellen Marmur (2009)

Excessive thyroid secretion, as in thyrotoxicosis from functioning adenomata, and excessive thyroid feeding, cause all the phenomena of Graves 'disease except the exophthalmos and the emotional facies (Figs. 15 and 23). ❋ Unknown (1915)

It is "a fact that forcible expiratory efforts in violent coughing or vomiting, and especially in sneezing, sometimes give rise to ruptures of the little (external) vessels" of the eye. 17 With respect to the internal vessels, Dr. Gunning has lately recorded a case of exophthalmos in consequence of whooping-cough, which in his opinion depended on the rupture of the deeper vessels; and another analogous case has been recorded. ❋ Unknown (1898)

Among the older writers we find Ficker and the Ephemerides giving instances of exophthalmos from vomiting. ❋ Unknown (1896)

There have been people who prided themselves on their ability to produce partial exophthalmos. ❋ Unknown (1896)

For twenty-four years he had suffered from cephalalgia and pains and partial exophthalmos of the left eye. ❋ Unknown (1896)

Among the older writers we find Ficker 10.1 and the Ephemerides giving instances of exophthalmos from vomiting. ❋ Unknown (1896)

Examples of exophthalmos, or protrusion of the eye from the orbit from bizarre causes, are of particular interest. ❋ Unknown (1896)

In some cases in which exophthalmos has been seemingly spontaneous, extreme laxity of the lids may serve as an explanation. ❋ Unknown (1896)

Holmes also reports a case of enormous congenital exophthalmos, in which the right eye protruded from the orbit and was no longer covered by the cornea. ❋ Unknown (1896)

Sub-conjunctival ecchymosis, and some degree of exophthalmos, are almost always present. ❋ Alexander Miles (1893)

The special symptoms -- exophthalmos, œdema of the eyelids, and paralysis of the ocular nerves -- are due to pressure on the structures entering the orbit. ❋ Alexander Miles (1893)

There is exophthalmos and fixation of the globe, with redness, swelling and tenderness of the eyelids, and congestion and ecchymosis of the conjunctiva. ❋ Alexander Miles (1893)

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