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exophthalmus

exophthalmus is the alternative form of exophthalmos.

Meaning of exophthalmos

Noun

exophthalmos (usually uncountable, plural exophthalmoses)

  1. (usually) An abnormal protrusion of the eyeball from its socket.
    Synonyms:
    proptosis

Questions about exophthalmus

What is exophthalmus the alternative form of?
Exophthalmus is the alternative form of exophthalmos.

Words near exophthalmus in the dictionary

  1. exophthalmometers
  2. exophthalmometric
  3. exophthalmometry
  4. exophthalmos
  5. exophthalmoses
  6. exophthalmus
  7. exophthalmy
  8. exophyte
  9. exophytes
  10. exophytic
  11. exophytically

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