Meaning & use
Exophthalmic
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Relating to or affected by exophthalmos, a condition in which the eyeballs protrude abnormally from their sockets, often associated with thyroid disease.
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The patient's exophthalmic appearance prompted the doctor to test her thyroid levels.
Exophthalmic goiter is another name for a form of Graves' disease.
A note on using this word
Most often encountered in the phrase "exophthalmic goiter," an older name for Graves' disease.
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bulging-eyed
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