Exophthalmic

/ˌɛksɒfˈθælmɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characterized by exophthalma; describing a condition where the eyes bulge outward abnormally.

Etymology

From 'exophthalma' plus the adjectival suffix '-ic'. This medical adjective describes conditions, symptoms, or patients affected by eye protrusion.

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Exophthalmic goiter is a dramatic disease where your eyes literally start to bulge out of your head—it's one of the visible signs that something is deeply wrong with your thyroid, making the internal metabolic chaos visible on your face.

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