Definition of Exophthalmos. Meaning of Exophthalmos. Synonyms of Exophthalmos

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Definition of Exophthalmos

Exophthalmos
Exophthalmos Ex`oph*thal"mos, Exophthalmus Ex`oph*thal"mus, n. [NL.] (Med.) Same as Exophthalmia.

Meaning of Exophthalmos from wikipedia

- Exophthalmos (also called exophthalmus, exophthalmia, proptosis, or exorbitism) is a bulging of the eye anteriorly out of the orbit. Exophthalmos can...
- lag, swelling, redness (erythema), conjunctivitis, and bulging eyes (exophthalmos). It occurs most commonly in individuals with Graves' disease, and less...
- enlargement of the thyroid gland visible as goiter. The infiltrative exophthalmos frequently encountered has been explained by postulating that the thyroid...
- metabolism, immunologic stimulation of diffuse goitre, and ocular changes (exophthalmos). Hypothyroid people commonly have poor appetite, cold intolerance, constipation...
- also occur in the lower leg (pretibial myxedema) and behind the eyes (exophthalmos). Severe cases, requiring hospitalization can exhibit signs of hypothermia...
- sinus thrombosis symptoms include: decrease or loss of vision, chemosis, exophthalmos (bulging eyes), headaches, and paralysis of the cranial nerves which...
- often described as mild but permanent, and juxtaarticular in nature. Exophthalmos occurs in some patients and is usually bilateral, symmetric and painless...
- obstruction, accompanied by facial oedema Hyperthyroidism, ****ociated with exophthalmos, periorbital puffiness, lid retraction, and lid lag Cavernous sinus thrombosis...
- relation to each other. It should not be confused with its opposite, exophthalmos, which is the anterior displacement of the eye. It may be a congenital...
- Graves' disease could explain the swollen necks and eye prominence (exophthalmos), although this is unlikely to occur in the presence of morbid obesity...