exophthalmia

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noun

Protrusion of the eyeball so that the eyelids will not cover it, in consequence of disease.

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popeye
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Meanings

nounexophthalmia (countable and uncountable, plural exophthalmias)

plural exophthalmias

  1. countableuncountablemedicineProtrusion of the eyeball so that the eyelids will not cover it, in consequence of disease.

    Synonyms: popeye

Synonyms & antonyms

nounProtrusion of the eyeball so that the eyelids will not cover it, in consequence of disease.

Similar
popeye
Also see
globe luxation

Origin

From exo- + ophthalmo- + -ia.

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APA

exophthalmia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exophthalmia

MLA

“exophthalmia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exophthalmia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “exophthalmia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exophthalmia.

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