exophthalmos
/ek-sof-thal-muhs, -mos/US // ˌɛk sɒfˈθæl məs, -mɒs //UK // (ˌɛksɒfˈθælmɒs) //
外眼症,外眼角膜,外眼角膜炎,外眼角炎
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
Pathology.
- : protrusion of the eyeball from the orbit, caused by disease, especially hyperthyroidism, or injury.
Examples
Sub-conjunctival ecchymosis, and some degree of exophthalmos, are almost always present.
Exophthalmos may be mentioned again in this connection as a very rare sign of guinea-pig scurvy.
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