Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Forward displacement of an organ, especially an eyeball.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Prolapse or protrusion, as of the eyeball.
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- noun
exophthalmos
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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There was considerable proptosis, oedema and discoloration of the eyelid, and subconjunctival ecchymosis, but the movements of the eyeball could be made and light could be distinguished.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre George Henry Makins
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There was marked proptosis, subconjunctival ecchymosis, swelling and ecchymosis of the upper lid, and ptosis.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre George Henry Makins
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The proptosis and subconjunctival hæmorrhage cleared up.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre George Henry Makins
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Intra-orbital bleeding, subconjunctival hæmorrhage with proptosis and ecchymosis of the lids were usually well marked.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre George Henry Makins
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Collapse of globe, proptosis, subconjunctival hæmorrhage, oedema and ecchymosis of lids.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre George Henry Makins
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There were marked right proptosis, less left proptosis, and slight patchy subconjunctival hæmorrhage of both eyes.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre George Henry Makins
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No further symptoms were noted, the sense of smell returned, the swelling of the eyelid and proptosis decreased, but the upper lid could not be raised.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre George Henry Makins
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Eye proptosis is a particular risk for brachycephalic dogs
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Eye proptosis is a particular risk for brachycephalic dogs
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Cute and full of personality, pugs are one of several breeds prone to eye proptosis
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