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proptosing

proptosing is the present participle and gerund 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 proptosing

What is proptosing the present participle and gerund of?
Proptosing is the present participle and gerund of proptose.

Words near proptosing in the dictionary

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

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