exophthalmos
/ˌɛksɑfˈθælməs/
noun
- A medical condition in which one or both eyeballs protrude or bulge outward from the eye sockets.
- The doctor diagnosed her with exophthalmos, which caused her eyes to appear unusually prominent.
- His exophthalmos made it difficult for him to close his eyelids completely while sleeping.
- Exophthalmos is often associated with thyroid disorders such as Graves' disease.
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