- exophthalmic
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exophthalmic
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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
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
exophthalmic goiter — n GRAVES DISEASE * * * goiter accompanied by protrusion of the eyeballs, as in Graves orbitopathy. Called also diffuse toxic g … Medical dictionary
exophthalmic goiter — n. a disease of unknown cause characterized by enlargement of the thyroid gland, overproduction of the thyroid hormone, and abnormal protrusion of the eyeballs … English World dictionary
exophthalmic goitre — noun A form of hyperthyroidism marked by exophthalmia and swelling of the thyroid gland • • • Main Entry: ↑exophthalmia … Useful english dictionary
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
