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proptoses

proptoses is the third-person singular simple present indicative of proptose.

Meaning of proptose

Verb

proptose (third-person singular simple present proptoses, present participle proptosing, simple past and past participle proptosed)

  1. To displace (an eye) in its socket; to cause exophthalmus.
    • Because of the usual dorsal approach, the lateral and medial rectus muscles are secured by sutures, and with traction, can proptose the globe forward.2011, Kirk N. Gelatt, Janice P. Gelatt, Caryn Plummer, Veterinary Ophthalmic Surgery, →ISBN, page 378

Questions about proptoses

What is proptoses the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Proptoses is the third-person singular simple present indicative of proptose.

Words near proptoses in the dictionary

  1. propterygial
  2. propterygium
  3. proptoporphyrin
  4. proptose
  5. proptosed
  6. proptoses
  7. proptosing
  8. proptosis
  9. proptotic
  10. propubic
  11. propublicity

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