exophthalmic

exophthalmic
Relating to exophthalmos; marked by prominence of the eyeball.

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  • Exophthalmic golter — Exophthalmic Ex oph*thal mic, a. Of or pertaining to, or characterized by, exophthalmia. [1913 Webster] {Exophthalmic golter}. Same as {Rasedow s disease}. || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • exophthalmic goiter — Basedow s disease Ba se*dow s dis*ease [Named for Dr. Basedow, a German physician.] (Med.) A disease characterized by enlargement of the thyroid gland, prominence of the eyeballs, and inordinate action of the heart; called also {exophthalmic… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • exophthalmic — adjective see exophthalmos …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • exophthalmic — ex·oph·thal·mic (ĕk səf thălʹmĭk) adj. 1. Of or relating to exophthalmos. 2. Characterized by the prominence of the eyeballs. * * * …   Universalium

  • exophthalmic — adjective a) of, or relating to exophthalmos b) having prominent eyeballs …   Wiktionary

  • exophthalmic — adj. (Medicine) of or pertaining to an exophthalmos (protrusion of the eye from its socket) …   English contemporary dictionary

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