Meanings
nounbuphthalmos (uncountable)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAbnormal enlargement of the eyeball.
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Origin
- Ancient Greekὀφθαλμός“eye”
- Ancient Greekβοῦς“ox or cow”
- Englishbuphthalmos
From Ancient Greek βοῦς (boûs, “ox or cow”) + Ancient Greek ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós, “eye”), referring to the bulging eyes common to bovines.
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APA
buphthalmos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buphthalmos
MLA
“buphthalmos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buphthalmos. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “buphthalmos,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buphthalmos.
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