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hypoglobus

hypoglobus noun: downward displacement of the eye in the orbit.

Noun

hypoglobus (uncountable)

  1. downward displacement of the eye in the orbit
    • Adverse clinical outcome of globe position like enophthalmos and hypoglobus is influenced by both orbital volume and the shape of the restored orbital contour, which are influenced by the position of the implant within the orbit.2016 March 4, “Quantitative Assessment of Orbital Implant Position – A Proof of Concept”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Questions about hypoglobus

What does hypoglobus mean?
Hypoglobus means downward displacement of the eye in the orbit.
What part of speech is hypoglobus?
Hypoglobus is a noun.

Words near hypoglobus in the dictionary

  1. hypoglandular
  2. hypoglaucin
  3. hypoglobulia
  4. hypoglobulinemia
  5. hypoglobulinemic
  6. hypoglobus
  7. hypoglossal
  8. hypoglossal canal
  9. hypoglossal canals
  10. hypoglossal nerve
  11. hypoglossal nerves

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